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RAFL 68: Heavylifting PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Priests of Sodom as his entrance music. George Fisher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Jurcina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
Fisher misses with an uppercut
and Jurcina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jurcina moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurcina.
Fisher scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jurcina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher slips under a jab from Jurcina.
Fisher slips under a jab from Jurcina.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jurcina is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina punishes Fisher's body with a nice straight punch.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Jurcina scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurcina blocks a jab.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher takes one to the side of the head.
Jurcina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fisher.
Jurcina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurcina.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fisher. That's going to slow Jurcina down.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Jurcina counters with a right hand to the body.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Jurcina is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher throws a leg kick but Jurcina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Fisher.
Jurcina swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Jurcina throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurcina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
A leg kick checked by Jurcina.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Jurcina defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Jurcina misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher pushes Jurcina up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Jurcina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jurcina wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jurcina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurcina breaks the clinch.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurcina doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Jurcina is looking to wear down Fisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jurcina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurcina throws an off balance right hand
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Jurcina swings widly with a right hand
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Jurcina.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. Jurcina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jurcina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jurcina lands with a nice combination. Fisher backs away looking to recover.
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jurcina cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Fisher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jurcina throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Jurcina managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
A short body shot lands from Jurcina as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurcina controls his hands.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jurcina cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jurcina's efforts to push away.
Fisher tries a body shot but Jurcina blocks it.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurcina.
Jurcina letting Fisher take a breather here.
Fisher being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher trying to control the position but instead, Jurcina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fisher into the cage.
Jurcina is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurcina.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.
Jurcina misses with an uppercut.
Jurcina throws an off balance right hand
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurcina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Jurcina throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Jurcina misses.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jurcina in his tracks.
Jurcina throws a sloppy body shot
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitali Jurcina is winning the standup battle so far.
Jurcina looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurcina tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. Jurcina backs away looking to recover.
Jurcina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurcina's head.
Fisher works Jurcina's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jurcina.
Fisher misses with a left hand
and Jurcina counters by clinching up.
Fisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jurcina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurcina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurcina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurcina.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jurcina backwards.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Jurcina working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Jurcina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurcina throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher closes the distance but Jurcina moves to the side
and Jurcina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurcina missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Jurcina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurcina throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jurcina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fisher throws a leg kick which misses Jurcina's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurcina tries to avoid it.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
Fisher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jurcina counters with a nice body shot.
Jurcina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurcina moves away.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Jurcina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Jurcina misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jurcina.
That has opened up George Fisher's cut even more.
Jurcina drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Jurcina finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurcina checks a low kick from Fisher.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurcina misses the target.
Fisher lands a really nice looking cross but Jurcina seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina scores with a three punch combo!
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurcina lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jurcina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fisher scrambles back to his feet.
The cut above George Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurcina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurcina scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher gets tackled into the cage by Jurcina. Jurcina maintains the clinch.
Fisher scores with a knee to the head.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurcina avoids the damage to the body.
Jurcina is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
That's time! Jurcina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jurcina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurcina cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Jurcina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Jurcina tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Jurcina.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurcina misses the target.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a nice leg kick.
Jurcina lands a nice hook to Fisher's body. Fisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurcina was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Jurcina scores with a decent looking hook.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Jurcina tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Jurcina scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
Fisher misses with a double jab
and Jurcina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jurcina throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Fisher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurcina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina wants to clinch
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jurcina tries to clinch but Fisher moves away
and Fisher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jurcina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
Jurcina moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurcina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jurcina throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Jurcina punishes Fisher's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurcina moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina lands a nice shot to the body.
Jurcina is trying to stall.
Jurcina just leaning against Fisher, taking a breather.
Jurcina lands with a short shot to the head.
Jurcina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fisher up against the cage.
Jurcina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jurcina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurcina managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher is looking to control Jurcina's arms but Jurcina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fisher has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jurcina.
Fisher is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
George Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurcina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jurcina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Jurcina manages to break the clinch.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jurcina misses with an uppercut
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Jurcina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurcina.
A big left from Jurcina misses.
Jurcina gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurcina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vitali Jurcina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jurcina is trying to break free.
Jurcina presses Fisher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Jurcina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jurcina 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Jurcina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reaper at a distance.
Nice jab there from Makunouchi .
Reaper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Russ Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makunouchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reaper tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves away
and Makunouchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Makunouchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Russ Reaper has been cut.
Makunouchi cracks Reaper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makunouchi scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Makunouchi .
Reaper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makunouchi counters with a straight right hand.
Reaper closes the distance but Makunouchi moves to the side
and Makunouchi counters with a three punch combo that has Reaper backing up. Reaper nods at Makunouchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Makunouchi throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Makunouchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reaper backs up against the cage.
Makunouchi lands an overhand right.
Reaper looks to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reaper shoots and misses
and Makunouchi counters with a two punch combo.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi cracks Reaper with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makunouchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reaper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reaper is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Makunouchi ! Reaper is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva stalling the fight.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Emelianenko controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Emelianenko has taken his back.
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.
Emelianenko just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Emelianenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Lyoto Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Bullet Ride. Nathaniel Edwards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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274 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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245 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Smith looks to clinch
and Edwards counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Edwards thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards lands a body shot.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edwards is rocked!
Smith cracks Edwards with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tunying Jedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku comes to the cage accompanied by Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Jedi has chosen Binilanggo as his entrance music. Tunying Jedi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taka Masahuku's chin.
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265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tunying Jedi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahuku wants to clinch but Jedi slips to the side
and Jedi scores with a counter punch that sends Masahuku to the canvas! Jedi smells blood - he's punishing Masahuku with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Masahuku has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tunying Jedi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waka Flocka Flame- Hard in The Paint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Swagger.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Swagger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Swagger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Swagger has managed to clinch.
Swagger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swagger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagger stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swagger.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Colby Henderson's cut even more.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
The cut above Colby Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Colby Henderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger effectively controlling the action here.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henderson's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Colby Henderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Swagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Hmmm... Interesting.... Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tommy Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marciano.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bates pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Bates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Bates.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bates counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano is staying active underneath Bates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bates winds up and cracks Marciano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marciano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates content to control rather than advance.
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marciano defends it well.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bates.
Nice strikes from Bates there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates prevents Marciano from improving his position.
Bates working the head and body with strikes.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marciano is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is not content to let Bates control the position.
Marciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates prevents Marciano from improving his position.
Marciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bates is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marciano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nice strikes from Bates there.
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marciano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marciano trying to control here.
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marciano looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Marciano is concentrating on defense, preventing Bates from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a left and a right that stings Marciano.
Bates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control.
Bates trying to control the position but Marciano is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bates landing a few strikes.
Bates in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates 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.
Bates in side control, throwing shots but Marciano defends.
Marciano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bates wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
Bates throws a strike aimed at the side of Marciano's head but Marciano avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to bench press Bates off him but Bates keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bates.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bates working the ground and pound from side control.
Marciano tries to improve position but can't.
Bates misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bates sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marciano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marciano is avoiding damage well.
Bates working away.
Bates throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bates prevents Marciano from escaping the position.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Bates throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bates controlling the position.
Bates scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is staying tight to Marciano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Norman Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Bates are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bates cracks Marciano with a big right hand but Marciano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bates trying to control the position but Marciano is working away.
Marciano keeping his opponent close.
Marciano is trying to get back to half guard.
Marciano wants to control but Bates postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bates misses with the ground and pound.
Bates decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Bates works the jab nicely.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Tommy Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Norman Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates with a nice cross.
Bates closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bates with a poor takedown
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Bates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bates misses with the combination.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Bates 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bates misses with a hook.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses
so Bates counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bates stands and throws Marciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marciano trying to remain calm as Bates controls from the top position.
Bates trying to control the position but Marciano is working away.
Bates landing strikes.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates controlling the position from side mount.
Bates postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bates working away.
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marciano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bates tries for a kimura but Marciano is defending well.
Marciano dodges the ground and pound from Bates.
Marciano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bates working the ground and pound but Marciano is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bates tries for a kimura but Marciano is defending well.
Bates working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marciano is not content to let Bates control the position.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet but Bates drags him back down.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Bates controlling the position from side mount.
Marciano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marciano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marciano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bates asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to remain calm as Bates controls from the top position.
Norman Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marciano tries to bench press Bates off him but Bates keeps the position.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bates tries for a kimura but Marciano is defending well.
Marciano is not content to let Bates control the position.
Bates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bates working the ground and pound but Marciano is defending the strikes.
Marciano wants to control but Bates postures up.
Tommy Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Bates!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turk Ransel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Iacono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransel comes to the cage accompanied by The Pug Uglies- Street Rule. Iacono is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kataklysm - Crippled & Broken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turk Ransel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurizio Iacono!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ransel lands a left and a right that send Iacono crashing to the mat, dazed. Ransel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ransel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iacono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ransel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iacono manages to avoid it.
Ransel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ransel! Iacono is backing up but he can't get away as Ransel lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Iacono and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Turk Ransel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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209 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manitoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manitoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedersen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Pedersen moves his leg out of the way.
Pedersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manitoba. Manitoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Pedersen checks it.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses
and Pedersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pedersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manitoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pedersen is taking a breather. Manitoba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pedersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pedersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pedersen trying to control from half guard but Manitoba is working away.
Pedersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba wants to improve his position but Pedersen is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manitoba is refusing to be controlled, as Pedersen sits in half guard.
Manitoba is looking to improve his position.
Manitoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
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.
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lane Pedersen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manitoba tries to work over Pedersen's front leg with a kick but Pedersen checks it.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Pedersen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pedersen blocks the body kick.
Pedersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.
Manitoba closes the distance and clinches.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manitoba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manitoba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Manitoba won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedersen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Manitoba misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedersen wants to break free but Manitoba has control.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.
Pedersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pedersen working hard to break the clinch.
Manitoba keeps control of Pedersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
Manitoba stalling.
Manitoba avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manitoba avoids it.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manitoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manitoba stops a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manitoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Pedersen missing with knees to the body.
Pedersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manitoba tries a low kick but Pedersen avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Pedersen blocks the low kick.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Manitoba avoids it well.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedersen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pedersen shoots in and gets a takedown into Manitoba's guard.
Pedersen looks gassed!
Pedersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manitoba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Manitoba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Pedersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pedersen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manitoba counters with an inside leg kick.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Manitoba avoids nicely.
Pedersen 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.
Manitoba motions for Pedersen to come forward. Manitoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba tries to clinch there but Pedersen circles away.
Pedersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pedersen is looking to take a break and control but Manitoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manitoba parries the strikes from Pedersen easily there. Pedersen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manitoba to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen trying to control the action but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manitoba keeps Pedersen under control for a moment.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Pedersen is looking to take a break and control but Manitoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pedersen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pedersen happy to just control the position for now.
Manitoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manitoba tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to advance to mount but Manitoba denies him.
Pedersen advances nicely into full mount.
Manitoba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pedersen looking to ground and pound but Manitoba is blocking nicely.
Pedersen with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pedersen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manitoba because Pedersen loaded up on that one.
Pedersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pedersen landing strikes from the mount and Manitoba is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Pedersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manitoba throws a front kick aimed at Pedersen's knee but Pedersen avoids it well.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Manitoba avoids it well.
Manitoba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pedersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manitoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedersen lands a jab-cross combination.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Pedersen moves his leg out of the way.
Pedersen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pedersen.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
Manitoba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manitoba moves into the clinch successfully.
Manitoba has Pedersen pushed against the cage.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Manitoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba tries to stall but Pedersen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba prevents a body shot from Pedersen.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen breaks the clinch.
Pedersen blocks a leg kick.
Manitoba thows a leg kick but Pedersen checks it
and Pedersen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to drag Manitoba to the mat but Manitoba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedersen as Manitoba tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manitoba as Pedersen tries to tie him up.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Manitoba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manitoba.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Manitoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba trying to control the position but instead, Pedersen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manitoba into the cage.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling him.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
Manitoba prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Manitoba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedersen up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Manitoba avoiding damage as Pedersen throws knees to the body.
Manitoba has Pedersen pressed against the cage, preventing Pedersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manitoba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manitoba.
Manitoba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedersen's efforts to push away.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manitoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Manitoba stops a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Manitoba, against the cage.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manitoba avoids it.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Manitoba keeps control of Pedersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manitoba.
Manitoba managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
Manitoba stalls.
Pedersen is trying to push Manitoba away but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Manitoba clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pedersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manitoba counters with a nice leg kick.
Manitoba throws a push kick but Pedersen slaps the foot to one side.
Pedersen has Manitoba up against the cage in a clinch.
Manitoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manitoba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to break free.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Manitoba misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manitoba throws a chopping leg kick but Pedersen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pedersen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pedersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba misses with a leg kick.
Manitoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pedersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manitoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pedersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manitoba tries a low kick but Pedersen avoids it.
Manitoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedersen.
Pedersen moves out of range as Manitoba throws a body kick.
Pedersen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manitoba has closed the distance and engaged Pedersen in a clinch.
Pedersen is trying to trip Manitoba. He has hold of a leg but Manitoba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pedersen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pedersen trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
Pedersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Manitoba keeps moving.
Pedersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pedersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedersen trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lane Pedersen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manitoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pedersen throws a right hand that Manitoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Manitoba also avoids with ease.
Manitoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pedersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manitoba avoids the head kick by Pedersen.
Manitoba tries to land a leg kick but Pedersen saw it coming and moves away.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen checks the leg kick.
Manitoba motions for Pedersen to come forward. Manitoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pedersen is out of range and Manitoba settles back down.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manitoba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedersen scores with a takedown into Manitoba's guard.
Manitoba pulls Pedersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pedersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Manitoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manitoba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manitoba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Manitoba had his way with Lane Pedersen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pedersen shoots in but Manitoba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manitoba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pedersen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manitoba's head.
Manitoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen is trying to control. Manitoba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pedersen wants to stand but Manitoba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Manitoba is not content to let Pedersen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pedersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lane Pedersen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manitoba throws the kick towards the body but Pedersen avoids it.
Wayne Manitoba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pedersen darts in and clinches Manitoba up against the cage.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Pedersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manitoba blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Pedersen tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen wants a takedown.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Pedersen can't get the takedown.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
Pedersen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Pedersen is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to stall.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manitoba.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manitoba is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Manitoba lands an elbow just above Pedersen 's eye.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manitoba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pedersen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manitoba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manitoba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Pedersen tries a body shot but Manitoba blocks it.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manitoba is keeping busy.
Pedersen working hard to break the clinch.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Manitoba, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manitoba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Manitoba!
Wayne Manitoba retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teach Me How to Dougie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Howe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb misses with the body kick
letting Howe counter with a right hand.
Bomb closes the distance but Howe moves to the side
and Howe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomb wants to clinch but Howe slips to the side
and Howe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb moves to clinch but Howe breaks away
and Howe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb looks to clinch
and Howe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Howe's front leg but catches the back leg as Howe tries to avoid it.
Bomb moves to clinch but Howe breaks away
and Howe counters with a nice uppercut.
Howe drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howe thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe throws a strike but Bomb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howe seems keen to control Bomb's posture.
Howe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Howe has Bomb pulled in close to control his posture.
Howe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bomb wants to clinch but Howe slips to the side
and Howe counters with a good low kick that Bomb was not able to check.
Adam Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bomb looks to clinch
enabling Howe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomb misses with a lunging right hand
and Howe counters with a big head kick but Bomb shrugs it off.
Adam Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howe.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses
and Howe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomb wants to clinch
and Howe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bomb.
Bomb wants to clinch
and Howe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomb closes the distance but Howe moves to the side
and Howe counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb leaves Howe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howe lands with a kick to the temple. Bomb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howe bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bomb! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Howe dominated 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.
Bomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howe counters with a head kick that wobbles Bomb - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Howe sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Howe!
Jackson Howe retains his heavyweight title!
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