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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Herlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quincy Morgan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Herlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quincy Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Herlock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Herlock slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herlock crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Herlock as the two fighters clinch.
Herlock lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herlock has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Herlock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herlock swings around for an armbar but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Herlock's guard.
Herlock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Herlock won't let him.
Herlock keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Herlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herlock is proving hard to escape from.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herlock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morgan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Herlock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morgan's back instead.
Herlock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morgan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Herlock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand back up.
Herlock controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
Herlock is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Herlock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Herlock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan.
Herlock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Herlock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Herlock trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is pushing Herlock's head away, looking to escape. Herlock manages to hold on to the position though.
Morgan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Herlock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Herlock will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herlock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herlock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Herlock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Herlock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Herlock is rocked!
Morgan dances in with a quick combination. Herlock is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Morgan snaps Herlock's head back. Herlock stumbles backwards against the cage. Morgan steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Herlock's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Herlock just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quincy Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a chopping leg kick but Diccico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Diccico keeps it at a distance.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Diccico.
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Diccico throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Diccico avoids nicely.
Diccico chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dixon can pounce on him.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diccico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Diccico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diccico tries to pull guard but Dixon holds him up against the cage and eventually Diccico drops back down to his feet.
JJ Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Diccico.
Dixon gets underhooks to prevent Diccico's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diccico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon misses with a low kick.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Diccico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dixon.
Diccico can't break the clinch.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diccico prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Diccico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diccico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diccico looks gassed!
Dixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stalling the fight.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diccico backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dixon as the two fighters clinch.
Diccico fails to pull guard.
Dixon has Diccico pressed against the cage.
Dixon lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Diccico avoids it well.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon swinging wilding here.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diccico shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Diccico avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon throws a right hand that Diccico ducks under and follows up with a left that Diccico also avoids with ease.
Diccico tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diccico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dixon is keeping busy.
Diccico tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dixon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.
Dixon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
JJ Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon stuns Diccico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Dixon connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diccico takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dixon gets a clinch.
Dixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon stalling in the clinch.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Diccico working aggressively here.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diccico keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diccico.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Diccico circles away and keeps his distance.
Diccico avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dixon gets a clinch.
A short right from Dixon.
A right hook to the body lands for Dixon.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
Dixon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diccico has had enough of the clinch but Dixon keeps him there for the moment.
Diccico is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon prevents Diccico from breaking the clinch.
Dixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diccico tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
Diccico wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Diccico wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diccico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Diccico avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Diccico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a right hand that Diccico ducks under and follows up with a left that Diccico also avoids with ease.
Dixon throws a one two combo.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Diccico avoids nicely.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Diccico slips the punch.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Diccico avoids it well.
Dixon shoots in and bounces Diccico off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Diccico blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diccico is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Diccico looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Dixon advances position into side control!
Diccico regains half guard.
Diccico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dixon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dixon's back!
Dixon turns into Diccico and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.
Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon won't allow Diccico to sweep him here.
Diccico is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dixon has his hands clasped together but Diccico extends an breaks Dixon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Diccico.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Diccico!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Deebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Kearney looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deebo lands with a nice combination. Kearney backs away looking to recover.
Deebo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kearney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deebo.
A right-left combo lands from Deebo.
Deebo tries to clinch there but Kearney circles away.
Deebo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kearney throws a sloppy head kick and Deebo moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kearney is predictable there
and Deebo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Deebo lunges at Kearney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kearney's hand.
Deebo misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deebo.
Kearney looks gassed!
Deebo lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deebo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kearney manages to avoid it.
Kearney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deebo moves in looking to clinch but Kearney pushes him off.
Big Deebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kearney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deebo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kearney.
Deebo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kearney circles away.
Kearney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deebo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deebo lands a brutal head kick. Kearney looks out on his feet and Deebo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Big Deebo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanders moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Sanders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Sanders.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
Clark is trying to break free.
Sanders tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Sanders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joba Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Sanders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Sanders should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Sanders looks gassed!
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Dante Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanders thinking.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanders at a distance.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Sanders wants to clinch.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Sanders tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders misses with a jab to the body
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders misses with a jab to the body
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joba Clark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Sanders is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clark is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanders.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sanders has eaten all the pies!
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Sanders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joba Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Clark.
Sanders misses with a body punch
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Clark lands a with a good body shot.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders misses with an uppercut
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joba Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Sanders.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Sanders throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders misses with a body punch
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Sanders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders is looking to stall here but Clark recovers full guard.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Clark wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joba Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark is looking to wear down Sanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders takes one to the side of the head.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joba Clark 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. This is the final round!
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanders.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanders stalling the fight.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanders.
Sanders scores with a knee to the head.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Joba Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Sanders.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
Clark takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Sanders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clark throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Dante Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Sanders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Dante Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders misses with a combination
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanders scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanders trying to control but Clark is having none of it.
Clark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joba Clark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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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, Ted Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant fails with the takedown.
Grant tries to clinch but Gilbert is having none of it.
Grant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gilbert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gilbert is looking for a sweep.
Gilbert is not content to let Grant control the position.
Gilbert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gilbert trying to control from the bottom.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
Gilbert tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Grant working for a guillotine from mount but Gilbert is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to control but Grant is having none of it.
Grant dominating with strikes here.
Grant content just to control the position here.
Gilbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grant content just to control the position here.
Gilbert is looking to get to half guard.
Grant landing shots from mount.
Grant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gilbert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grant wants to control the pace but Gilbert is squirming around nicely.
Gilbert is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gilbert tries to lock up and control but Grant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but Gilbert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gilbert to take his back!
Gilbert looks gassed!
Grant loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gilbert hold on?
Grant scores with punches from the back.
Gilbert wants to escape the position.
Grant scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is keeping busy.
Gilbert grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant tries to get the hooks in deep but Gilbert pushed the leg off.
Gilbert is trying to break free.
Grant has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gilbert is defending well but eventually Grant manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gilbert has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ted Grant!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Boozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Hilton has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Boozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boozer tries to land a leg kick but Hilton saw it coming and moves away.
Boozer shoots for a takedown but Hilton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boozer tries to clinch up.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton tries to bum rush Boozer with a series of wild strikes but Boozer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boozer blocks the body kick.
Boozer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boozer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilton gets a clinch.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton looking to throw knees to the head but Boozer is blocking nicely.
Boozer breaks from the clinch.
Boozer misses with a kick to the body
and Hilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boozer won't be happy with that.
Boozer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boozer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boozer wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hilton happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Boozer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hilton lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boozer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hilton looks up at the clock and then as Boozer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hilton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boozer is rocked!
Hilton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Boozer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boozer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hilton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hilton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boozer!
Boozer seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boozer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boozer is bucking up trying to escape but Hilton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hilton looks gassed!
Hilton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hilton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boozer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boozer working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton landing punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boozer can't escape the position.
Boozer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hilton keeping busy on the bottom but Boozer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boozer lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hilton! More strikes land and this one is all over! Boozer jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Boozer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miller Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Freeman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Freeman tries a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Phillips darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
Freeman is trying to stall.
Phillips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Brandon Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Freeman.
Freeman gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Phillips.
A short body shot lands from Phillips as the two fighters clinch.
Freeman drags the fight down to the ground.
Freeman 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.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freeman. Freeman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freeman gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freeman looks gassed!
Phillips tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Freeman can't escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freeman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Freeman trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Freeman gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips thows a big elbow that misses.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Phillips is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Freeman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Phillips's back instead.
Phillips covers up after that shot from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Freeman is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Freeman is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freeman lands a nice short elbow.
Freeman trying to control from half guard but Phillips is working away.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Freeman is trying for a kimura here. Phillips looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Freeman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miller Freeman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Franklin Wilson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rude or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rude.
Rude cracks Wilson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rude is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rude connects with a decent elbow.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wilson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rude cracks Wilson with a big elbow.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Franklin Wilson has been cut.
Rude scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rude lands some shots froms side control.
Rude working away.
Rude is working Wilson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rude working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rude working the body and head with strikes.
Rude working the ground and pound.
Rude scoring with punches and elbows.
Rude advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude lands with some strikes.
Rude lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rude connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rude landing shots from mount.
Rude with a couple of short strikes.
Rude looks gassed!
Rude working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rude lands a big elbow.
Rude connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rude landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rude working the ground and pound effectively.
Wilson is bucking up trying to escape but Rude cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Rude with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Rude with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Rude lands a big elbow.
Rude dominating with strikes here.
Rude raining down shots from the mount!
Rude landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rude is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeez, Franklin Wilson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franklin Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Rude!
Brian Rude is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aint I kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Smith feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xavier Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Thompson.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson throws a body kick the misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Thompson in his tracks momentarily.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Smith prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Smith digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thompson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Thompson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith clinches.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson gets full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Smith advances position into side control!
Thompson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Thompson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smith working Thompson over with strikes here.
Thompson is rocked!
Smith working Thompson over with strikes here.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Thompson tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back!
Smith lands a shot to the head.
Thompson won't enjoy being in this position. Smith looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Thompson is tapping - it's over boys! Smith picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Smith!
Xavier Smith is the new middleweight champion!
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