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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skim Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Laurent might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HateBreed - I will be heard. Louis St Laurent has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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138 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skim Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from St Laurent.
St Laurent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Laurent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sturd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sturd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Laurent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sturd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sturd keeping full guard, as St Laurent tries to pass.
Sturd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sturd in particular looking to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sturd has eaten all the pies!
St Laurent tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sturd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
St Laurent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Laurent regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sturd.
St Laurent scrambles and gets back to his feet.
St Laurent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Laurent shoots in and bounces Sturd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sturd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd keeping full guard, as St Laurent tries to pass.
Sturd looking to control.
St Laurent stops Sturd from standing up.
Sturd looks gassed!
St Laurent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Laurent tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd is retaining full guard.
St Laurent is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturd avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Laurent tries to bum rush Sturd with a series of wild strikes but Sturd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturd fails with the takedown
and St Laurent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Laurent.
St Laurent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent drops back looking for a leg! Sturd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sturd manages to kick St Laurent off! St Laurent jumps back into Sturd's guard.
St Laurent scoring with some ground and pound.
St Laurent throwing strikes but missing.
St Laurent landing with the ground and pound.
St Laurent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
St Laurent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sturd looking for a guillotine here but St Laurent defends easily.
St Laurent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Laurent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sturd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sturd landing heel shots to his opponent's back. St Laurent not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Sturd doesn't react quick enough and St Laurent cranks it - Sturd screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Louis St Laurent!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Nork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rashad Evans enters the cage!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cecil Nork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nork shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nork as Evans shoots in.
Evans tries to clinch but Nork moves out of range.
Nork doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nork scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.
Nork is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nork 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.
Nork would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nork seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nork trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nork is one step ahead there.
Evans 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nork throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans wants to stand but Nork is controlling the position.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nork tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nork closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nork's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to control from the top but Nork keeps moving.
Nork scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nork has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Nork didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil Nork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nork is breathing heavily.
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!
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Nork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nork is working hard here to advance position.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nork swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Nork not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nork is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nork is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans looking to control but Nork is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nork tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nork is looking to escape.
Nork working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the attempt from Nork to control.
Nork gets back to half guard.
Nork trying to control from the bottom.
Nork controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nork gets full guard.
Nork is trying to keep Evans in close.
Nork looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans wants to stand but Nork has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nork. Nork obviously looking to wear him down.
Nork misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Nork gets back to half guard.
Nork wants to get back to full guard.
Nork has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Nork manages to get to full guard.
Nork looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Nork throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans wants to control from the top but Nork keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Nork.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Nork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Nork.
Evans stands up and waves to Nork to follow him.
Nork fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nork shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Nork.
Nork controlling the pace.
Nork stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nork darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to trip Nork. He has hold of a leg but Nork is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Evans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nork has his feet on Evans's thighs here. He's pushed Evans off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Evans screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cecil Nork!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordan Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Mako!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mako darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mako tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wang wants to stand back up but Mako manages to pass into side control.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Mako keeps moving and retains side control.
Mako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mako working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mako is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang dodges the ground and pound from Wang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako lands a nice forearm strike.
Mako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mako lands a few punches from side control.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang controlling the position for now.
Mako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but Mako keeps him under control.
Mako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Wang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mako winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wang is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mako wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Mako scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mako gets to his feet. Wang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mako moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Mako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Mako tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Mako lands a heavy elbow.
Wang tries to hold on but Mako postures up.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang is trying to stand.
Mako wants to advance to full mount but Wang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mako off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mako is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wang!
Wang wants to control from the top but Mako keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mako punching from the bottom - just letting Wang know he's still in a fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang misses with a takedown
so Mako counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mako drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick Mako off! Mako jumps back into Wang's guard.
Mako passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wang is just riding it out for now. Mako eventually gives up the hold.
Mako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako stalling.
Mako is trying to work for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Mako is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Mako has control of the leg.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Mako trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Mako is tying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Wang wants to improve his position but Mako is controlling well.
Mako throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wang stands up out of the half guard.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mako is one step ahead there.
Mako is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mako forces his way into half guard.
Wang is staying active underneath Mako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Mako working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang moves into full guard.
George Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Wang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Mako is retaining full guard.
Mako looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mako's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang tries to stand but Mako is controlling from the bottom.
Mako working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Wang wants to stand but Mako is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mako tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mako walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mako clinches but Wang breaks the clinch
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch.
Mako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mako tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wang smiles and moves away.
Gordan Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Mako.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang has his takedown stuffed
and Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Mako stands up.
Gordan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang tries to clinch there but Mako circles away.
Mako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wang shoots in but Mako avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Mako jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
What's Wang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gordan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mako scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang is trying to control Mako's posture but Mako avoids it.
Wang parries the strikes from Mako easily there. Mako is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wang to escape.
Wang is not content to let Mako control the position.
Mako scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Mako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mako tries to clinch but Wang moves away
and Wang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mako's guard now.
Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mako gets full guard.
Mako keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Mako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mako doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mako scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mako doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Mako counters with a takedown into side control. Mako landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wang taking a bit of punishment here - Mako scoring with strikes.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Mako postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Mako decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Mako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Mako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mako winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Mako!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Beckthold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lucia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Am I - Beenie Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Beckthold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lucia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beckthold has Lucia up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucia throws a punch but it's blocked by Beckthold.
Beckthold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucia stalling in the clinch but Beckthold improves position.
Lucia wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckthold won't allow it.
Beckthold drags the fight down to the ground.
Beckthold is controlling Lucia's posture.
Lucia passes Beckthold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucia wants to stand but Beckthold has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lucia passes to side control.
Lucia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckthold gets back to half guard.
Beckthold wants to get back to his feet.
Beckthold manages to get to full guard.
Lucia trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckthold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucia wants to stand but Beckthold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucia looks gassed!
Beckthold can't keep his opponent in guard - Lucia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beckthold is controlling Lucia's trapped leg to prevent Lucia from advancing to side control.
Lucia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beckthold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beckthold trying to hold on to Lucia's head to control him but Lucia postures up.
Beckthold is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lucia pulls his head out easily.
Beckthold has one foot on Lucia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lucia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lucia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckthold is looking to escape.
Beckthold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lucia is looking to sweep but instead, Beckthold has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckthold decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lucia gets caught flat footed, as Beckthold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beckthold won't allow Lucia to sweep him here.
Lucia looking for a guillotine here but Beckthold defends easily.
Lucia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckthold's guard.
Lucia throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucia looking to sit in guard and control but Beckthold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beckthold!
Beckthold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckthold wants to control from the top but Lucia keeps moving.
Lucia being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckthold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckthold pushing down on Lucia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucia is trying to maintain the position but Beckthold is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucia kicks off Beckthold and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckthold gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckthold looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beckthold avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lucia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Beckthold dominated that round.
That's time! Beckthold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucia moves into the clinch.
Lucia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beckthold can't get the takedown.
Lucia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beckthold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Beckthold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckthold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucia is pressing down on Beckthold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beckthold stopping the sweep attempt from Lucia.
Lucia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia trying to control the position.
Beckthold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lucia has his feet on Beckthold's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lucia scores with a takedown into Beckthold's guard.
Lucia wants to pass the guard but Beckthold is keeping the position.
Beckthold keeping moving, preventing Lucia from controlling successfully.
Lucia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucia passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckthold is in trouble now - Lucia has advanced to mount!
Beckthold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beckthold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beckthold wants to control but Lucia is keeping busy.
Lucia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucia tries to stand and escape but Beckthold is controlling the position.
Beckthold is looking to improve his position.
Beckthold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beckthold gets full guard.
Lucia trying to control but Beckthold is working from the bottom.
Lucia looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beckthold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lucia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lucia misses with a takedown attempt
and Beckthold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucia won't be happy with that.
Beckthold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lucia struggling a bit here.
Lucia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beckthold has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lucia wants to control but Beckthold postures up.
Lucia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beckthold's best efforts.
Lucia gets back to full guard.
Lucia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckthold wants to control from the top but Lucia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucia looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucia, not yet.
Beckthold stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beckthold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lucia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckthold is looking to take a break and control but Lucia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beckthold controlling the position.
Lucia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beckthold's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beckthold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lucia gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Todd Beckthold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beckthold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lucia misses with a takedown attempt
and Beckthold counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beckthold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beckthold postures up.
Lucia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beckthold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beckthold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beckthold preventing the sweep.
Lucia is trying to keep Beckthold in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckthold wants to control from the top but Lucia keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lucia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beckthold counters with a shoot takedown. Lucia fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucia controls Beckthold momentarily but Beckthold frees himself.
Beckthold won't allow Lucia to sweep him here.
Lucia is trying to keep Beckthold in close.
Lucia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckthold trying to control but Lucia is working from the bottom.
Lucia trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beckthold stays in close to Lucia's body and controls the position.
Beckthold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Beckthold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beckthold trying to control but Lucia is working from the bottom.
Lucia controls Beckthold momentarily but Beckthold frees himself.
Beckthold is in close to Lucia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beckthold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lucia with a poor takedown
so Beckthold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Todd Beckthold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lucia.
Lucia wants to sweep here but Beckthold controlling him for the moment.
Beckthold stops Lucia from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucia looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucia, not yet.
Beckthold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucia looking for a guillotine here but Beckthold defends easily.
Beckthold wants to control from the top but Lucia keeps moving.
Beckthold stopping the sweep attempt from Lucia.
Lucia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beckthold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beckthold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucia keeps working.
Lucia trying to control here.
That's four 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.
Lucia missing with punches from the bottom.
Lucia tries to roll over but Beckthold keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucia.
Lucia tries to advance to mount but Beckthold denies him.
Beckthold is looking to regain half guard here but Lucia keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucia swings around for an armbar but Beckthold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucia's guard.
Jason Lucia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckthold throwing strikes from guard but Lucia blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Beckthold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckthold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Beckthold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCowan's entrance music is Two Weeks. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McCowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan cracks Soze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCowan tries to break the clinch but Soze is controlling the position.
Soze breaks the clinch.
McCowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by McCowan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soze has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCowan has had enough of the clinch but Soze keeps him there for the moment.
Soze can't get the takedown.
Soze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soze gets a clinch.
Soze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCowan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
McCowan can't break the clinch.
Soze looking for a takedown.
McCowan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCowan manages to pull guard.
McCowan wants to sweep here but Soze controlling him for the moment.
McCowan kicks Soze off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soze looks gassed!
McCowan throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily.
McCowan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCowan tries a head kick but it misses.
Soze has a takedown stuffed.
Soze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCowan looks to land a combination but Soze avoids it well.
Soze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCowan throws a series of punches but Soze moves out of range.
McCowan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soze's head.
Soze blocks a head kick by McCowan.
Soze slips a jab and a cross from McCowan.
McCowan keeps the fight on the outside.
McCowan throws a right hand that Soze ducks under and follows up with a left that Soze also avoids with ease.
McCowan lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soze.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCowan.
McCowan scores with a nice strike.
Soze blocks a head kick by McCowan.
Soze takes a swing at McCowan's ribcage but misses.
Soze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCowan lands a jab to the nose.
McCowan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Soze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCowan is rocked!
Ground and pound from Soze.
Oh McCowan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCowan is not content to let Soze control the position.
Soze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze wants to take a breather but McCowan is having none of it.
McCowan seems to have got his legs back now.
Soze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCowan is trying to stand back up but Soze is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soze thows a huge punch but McCowan dodges it nicely.
McCowan is controlling Soze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCowan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCowan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Soze throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCowan.
Nice straight punches there by McCowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCowan.
McCowan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCowan throws a body punch but Soze moves out of range.
Soze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan misses with the combination.
Soze blocks the body kick.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCowan throws a series of punches but Soze avoids them all with ease.
McCowan scores with a decent looking hook.
Soze looks for a takedown but McCowan sprawls well.
McCowan stalks Soze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soze's face. Soze staggers backwards, shaken.
Soze fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McCowan misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze clinches with his opponent.
Soze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Soze.
McCowan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCowan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCowan scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for McCowan.
Soze shoots in for a takedown but McCowan shows good takedown defense.
Soze tries for a takedown but McCowan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCowan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soze lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soze falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCowan counters with a thumping low kick.
McCowan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCowan!
Soze misses with some ground and pound and McCowan recovers position to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCowan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCowan as he jumps to the side.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soze misses with a takedown attempt - McCowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCowan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from McCowan does no damage.
Soze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soze is looking to clinch but McCowan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soze fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from McCowan.
McCowan misses with a head kick.
McCowan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCowan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCowan.
McCowan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCowan misses with a head kick.
McCowan tries to bum rush Soze with a series of wild strikes but Soze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCowan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by McCowan.
Soze blocks a head kick by McCowan.
Soze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCowan lands a couple of digs.
Soze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCowan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soze raining down shots from the mount!
Soze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCowan's face.
McCowan is looking to get to half guard.
Soze working McCowan over with strikes here.
McCowan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is trying to keep Soze in close.
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCowan trying to strike off his back.
Soze won't allow McCowan to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCowan throws a combination that misses
enabling Soze to counter with a crisp jab.
Soze looks to clinch
and McCowan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soze really felt that one!
McCowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Soze. Soze gets slowly back to his feet.
Soze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCowan moves out of range of the body kick from Soze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCowan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soze's waist but Soze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCowan off to one side.
Soze tries to clinch but McCowan moves out of range.
McCowan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCowan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCowan swinging wilding here.
Soze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soze has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCowan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCowan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soze.
McCowan looks for a takedown but Soze sprawls well.
McCowan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze working some strikes from top position.
Soze trying to control but McCowan is working from the bottom.
Soze won't allow McCowan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaiser Soze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McCowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCowan throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
McCowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCowan.
Tony McCowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soze.
Soze scores with a takedown into McCowan's guard.
Soze trying to control but McCowan is working from the bottom.
McCowan controlling Soze's posture.
Soze is looking to work some ground and pound but McCowan has wrist control.
Soze works over McCowan with some ground and pound from guard.
McCowan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soze is controlling him.
Soze stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and McCowan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Soze manages to get his head free but now McCowan has transitioned to an armbar! Soze grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from McCowan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony McCowan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Dubow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dee Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Dubow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dubow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dubow's guard.
Dubow looking to control.
Pack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dubow working a defensive guard here.
Pack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack wants to pass the guard but Dubow is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dubow.
Pack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin Dubow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubow lands a jab-cross combination.
Dubow tries to clinch but Pack is having none of it.
Pack tries for a takedown but Dubow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dubow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pack as he jumps to the side.
Pack lands a jab to Dubow's midsection.
Pack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dubow as he jumps to the side.
Pack could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pack is breathing heavily.
Dubow moves out of range of the strikes.
Pack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dubow's waist but Dubow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pack off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Dubow does no damage.
Pack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubow but Dubow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pack shoots in but no luck this time.
Dubow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pack keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Pack does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Dubow as Pack shoots in.
Dubow has a takedown stuffed.
Dubow looks to clinch
and Pack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dubow won't be happy with that.
Pack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dubow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pack working away.
Pack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubow being controlled for a moment.
Dubow is trying to buck Pack off.
Pack tries for a kimura but Dubow is defending well.
Pack prevents Dubow from escaping the position.
Dubow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pack.
Pack 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.
Pack decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dubow to his feet.
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.
Pack misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubow misses with a two punch combination.
Dubow stuffs the takedown attempt from Pack. Pack gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubow stuffs the takedown attempt from Pack. Pack gets slowly back to his feet.
Pack scores with a takedown into Dubow's guard.
Dubow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pack controls the pace.
Pack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dubow, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pack.
Dubow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pack throws a sloppy head kick and Dubow moves out of range easily.
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 Dee Pack will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body kick from Dubow.
Pack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubow stuffs the takedown attempt from Pack. Pack gets slowly back to his feet.
Pack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dubow!
Pack misses with a head shot.
Pack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pack controlling the position easily from mount.
Dubow is looking to improve his position but Pack isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dubow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack avoids the attempt from Dubow to control.
Dubow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pack tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dubow tries to lock up and control but Pack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dubow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dubow is looking to get to half guard.
Pack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pack with shots to the head and body - Dubow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pack has control of Dubow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dubow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubow is in a horrible position here. Pack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dubow is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dubow is still on wobbly legs! Can Pack finish him?
Dee Pack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pack controlling his opponent.
Dubow seems to have recovered his senses.
Pack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack with the ground and pound from mount.
Pack lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dubow is looking to escape.
Pack avoids the attempt from Dubow to control.
Pack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pack controlling his opponent.
Dubow is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Pack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dubow stuffs the takedown.
Pack shoots in and drives through. Dubow sprawls well.
Pack tries to clinch but Dubow is having none of it.
Pack shoots in for a takedown but Dubow shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubow is looking to clinch.
Dubow closes the distance and clinches.
Dubow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pack takes an elbow to the temple.
Pack stalling in the clinch but Dubow improves position.
Pack avoiding damage as Dubow throws knees to the body.
Pack looking to slow down the pace here.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dubow wants a takedown but no success here.
Dubow prevents Pack from breaking the clinch.
Pack lands a body punch.
Pack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pack swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubow.
Pack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dubow!
Dubow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pack controlling from the full mount.
Pack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Pack.
Pack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dubow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pack dominating with strikes here.
Pack looking to control but Dubow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pack controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dubow is looking to escape.
Pack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack lands a big shot there that rocks Dubow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dubow is looking to escape.
Dubow is in a horrible position here. Pack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martin Dubow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pack looking to control but Dubow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Pack.
The referee warns Dubow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dubow is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Pack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dubow is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dee Pack just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pack thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Dubow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dubow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pack throws a head kick but Dubow moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dubow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Pack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Pack!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexyama Hama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexyama Hama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hama stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Hama preventing the sweep.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hama manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Hama to sweep him here.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hama holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hama keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Hama has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hama is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Hama wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hama keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez passes Hama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hama controlling the position for now.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hama wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hama tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Hama moves into full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Hama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hama is on top in guard.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Hama is blocking nicely.
Hama controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.
Hama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hama pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.
Hama pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hama is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez decides to stand and escape the position.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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 Miguel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Hama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Hama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sexyama Hama just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Hama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Hama leaning against his opponent.
Hama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez letting Hama take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Hama - that landed with a thud.
Hama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Hama tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard.
Hama pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hama in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hama wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez wants to control the position but Hama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Hama is keeping busy.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hama's back!
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Hama manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.
Hama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Hama tries to pass.
Hama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hama controlling from side mount.
Hama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Hama maintains control.
Hama controlling from mount.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Hama postures up.
Sanchez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hama controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Hama pushes him away.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Hama pushes him away.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Hama isn't that keen on the idea.
Hama controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Hama is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexyama Hama 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.
Hama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hama clinches up against the cage.
Hama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Hama from controlling successfully.
Sexyama Hama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez looking to control.
Hama wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Hama looking to pass the guard.
Hama content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hama stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Hama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hama looking for a takedown.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Hama breaks from the clinch.
Sexyama Hama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hama rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez has hold of one of Hama's legs. Hama is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Hama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hama tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanchez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Hama is in no mood to give up.
Hama tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Hama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hama is looking to escape.
Hama doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Let's hope that Hama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hama is looking to escape.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound but Hama is blocking nicely.
Hama tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries to control but Hama wriggling away.
Hama wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Hama holds on for dear life.
Hama tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez fails to advance to Hama's back.
Hama wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hama stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Hama misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hama is looking to escape.
Hama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hama is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sexyama Hama just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Hama semi-blocks.
Hama misses with a few strikes there.
Hama misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hama moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Hama forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
Hama preventing the sweep.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hama throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Hama is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Hama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hama?
Hama is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hama tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Hama is squirming around nicely.
Hama is trying to escape the mount.
Hama wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez has hold of Hama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hama tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Hama is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hama is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez has hold of Hama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Hama to control.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hama is looking to escape.
Hama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hama is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez prevents Hama from improving his position.
Hama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez distracts Hama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Hama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Hama misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Hama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Hama is working away.
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Hama struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sanchez had his way with Sexyama Hama in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hama decides to stand back up.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Hama counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is looking to control Hama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Hama prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hama trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hama circles away.
Sanchez feints and as Hama raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hama is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Hama wants to sweep but no luck.
Hama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Hama controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Hama postures up.
Hama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sexyama Hama just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Hama counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hama stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to keep Hama in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Hama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hama passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Hama postures up.
Hama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hama wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez controls Hama momentarily but Hama frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Hama from controlling successfully.
Hama stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Hama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hama decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hama tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hama won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Hama is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexyama Hama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sexyama Hama!
Sexyama Hama is the new bantamweight champion!
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