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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Balic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Balic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Now we are free. Tommy Thunder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angelo Balic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Balic does no damage.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Balic avoids them all with ease.
Balic throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balic throws a head kick that misses.
Thunder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balic manages to get to full guard.
Balic keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Balic is looking to reverse the position.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balic keeps working.
Thunder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Balic's face as Thunder controls the position.
Thunder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thunder tries for a kimura but Balic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balic wants to get back to his feet.
Thunder remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thunder tries to advance to mount but Balic denies him.
Balic is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Thunder stalls from top position.
Thunder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Balic.
Thunder shoots in and bounces Balic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunder stacks Balic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thunder!
Balic is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Thunder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thunder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thunder works to advance to full mount. Balic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Thunder is landing with some decent strikes but Balic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thunder controlling the pace for now.
Thunder dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thunder dominated that 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.
Balic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt - Balic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thunder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balic's head.
Balic tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balic wants to clinch up but Thunder keeps it at a distance.
Balic misses with a head kick.
Balic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thunder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Balic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thunder's back instead.
Thunder preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Balic.
Thunder defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thunder preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Balic.
Thunder breaks Balic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balic keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balic keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Balic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balic being controlled here, momentarily.
Thunder throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Thunder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thunder trying to control but Balic is working from the bottom.
Thunder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thunder is in close to Balic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunder looking to sit in guard and control but Balic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Angelo Balic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Balic throws a lazy head kick
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder throws a combination that misses
and Balic counters with a big head kick but Thunder shrugs it off.
Balic dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
Balic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balic clinches but Thunder breaks the clinch
and Thunder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balic!
BOOM! Thunder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thunder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balic is rocked!
Thunder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Balic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thunder working the ground and pound effectively.
Thunder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder with shots to the head and body - Balic looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Thunder! That's really hurt Balic and he's turned his back - Thunder keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Thunder Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Thunder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Truelove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Truelove!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Truelove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Truelove closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Truelove pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Truelove is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Truelove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Truelove.
A jab-cross combination lands for Paul and sends Truelove crashing to the mat! Paul follows him down to the mat - Truelove regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Truelove is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Truelove has been cut.
Paul trying to control the action but Truelove is working from the bottom.
Truelove is still in real trouble! Can Paul finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Truelove seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Truelove does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Truelove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Truelove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Truelove is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul wants to control but Truelove is keeping him busy.
Truelove blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Truelove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul jabs Truelove right on the nose. Truelove blinks but takes it well.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Truelove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Truelove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Paul gets a takedown into half guard.
Truelove looks gassed!
Paul is looking to advance position but Truelove won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Truelove trying to control from the bottom.
Paul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Truelove defending well.
Paul trying to control the action but Truelove is working from the bottom.
Truelove really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Truelove closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Truelove preventing the sweep.
Paul controls Truelove momentarily but Truelove frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paul is on top in guard.
Paul trying to control but Truelove is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truelove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Truelove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul pushing down on Truelove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paul throwing shots but Truelove is blocking nicely.
Paul passes the guard and advances to mount!
Truelove is squirming around, avoiding Paul's attempts to control the action.
Paul 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paul working Truelove over with strikes here.
Paul landing shots from mount.
Paul is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Truelove is in real trouble.
Paul trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Truelove's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Truelove misses with a takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Truelove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paul throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Truelove colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Paul as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Truelove is left battered and dazed whilst Paul and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Paul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Buchanan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Secret of Octopus. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Buchanan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buchanan striking from the bottom.
Buchanan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Buchanan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is defending well.
Buchanan is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Buchanan.
Stevenson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stevenson goes for an armbar but Buchanan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Buchanan.
Buchanan connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stevenson gets a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buchanan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Buchanan landing rabbit punches to the side of Stevenson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Buchanan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buchanan gets full guard.
Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buchanan punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Buchanan pushes his legs off easily.
Buchanan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buchanan lands a couple of digs.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buchanan's guard.
Buchanan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Buchanan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Buchanan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stevenson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stevenson is pressing down on Buchanan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buchanan's guard.
Stevenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson passes Buchanan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buchanan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stevenson wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
Stevenson advances to full mount.
Buchanan is working to get back to half guard.
Stevenson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Buchanan is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hewood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasair Ceasaigh (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hewood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasair Ceasaigh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasaigh shoots for a takedown but Jablowme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ceasaigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ceasaigh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hewood Jablowme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasair Ceasaigh.
Jablowme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ceasaigh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ceasaigh misses.
Jablowme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ceasaigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh connects with the punch.
Ceasaigh slow jab from Jablowme misses its intended target.
Jablowme on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ceasaigh shoots in for a double leg but Jablowme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jablowme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jablowme.
Jablowme stuffs the takedown attempt from Ceasaigh. Ceasaigh gets slowly back to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Jablowme misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jablowme throws a head kick but Ceasaigh moves out of range.
Jablowme misses with a double jab.
Jablowme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ceasaigh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Jablowme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceasaigh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Ceasaigh.
Jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jablowme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jablowme there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ceasaigh shoots in for a double leg but Jablowme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Ceasaigh with that takedown attempt.
Ceasaigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jablowme lands a head kick that stumbles Ceasaigh and the fighters go to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hewood Jablowme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ceasaigh misses with a hook.
Ceasaigh is rocked!
Jablowme lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ceasaigh crumples to the floor! Jablowme milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hewood Jablowme!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunar scores with a nice right hand.
Lunar avoids the head kick by Mason.
Mason looks to land a combination but Lunar avoids it well.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lunar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason lands with a nice body punch.
Lunar throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason.
Mason fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lunar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lunar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lunar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mason!
Lunar wants to take his opponent's back but Mason doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason really wants to buck Lunar off and get back to his feet.
Mason controls the position.
Lunar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mason is on top in guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lunar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar working a defensive guard but Mason passes into half guard.
Mason is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lunar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lunar is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lunar 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.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mason uses it to pass to side control.
Lunar is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
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.
Lunar is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunar keeps working.
Lunar is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason throws a head kick that misses
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lunar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is rocked!
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Lunar finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lunar knocks Mason out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Lunar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mik Vik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who let the dogs out. Martin LaFleche has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mik Vik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vik blocks the body kick.
Vik misses with a hook.
LaFleche tries to clinch but Vik is having none of it.
Vik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaFleche scores a takedown into full mount!
Vik tries to hold on but LaFleche postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleche trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaFleche scoring with strikes but Vik is staying in there.
LaFleche sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
LaFleche thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vik holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LaFleche tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche punishing his opponent with strikes.
LaFleche avoids the attempt from Vik to control.
LaFleche thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vik wants to hold on but LaFleche pushes him away.
Vik blocking the ground and pound.
Vik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaFleche looking to finish with strikes here!
LaFleche misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
LaFleche working the ground and pound effectively.
LaFleche looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two 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.
Vik is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
Vik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
LaFleche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vik is in a horrible position here. LaFleche smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vik tries to lock up and control but LaFleche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LaFleche punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaFleche prevents Vik from getting the reversal.
BOOM! LaFleche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LaFleche throws some wild stikes that Vik manages to avoid easily.
LaFleche thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vik is trying desperately to improve position.
Vik tries to buck LaFleche off but he can't manage it.
Vik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vik is trying to stand up.
Vik is breathing heavily.
Vik is trying desperately to improve position.
LaFleche cracks Vik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vik can't escape the position.
LaFleche can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vik is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by LaFleche there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
LaFleche looking to finish with strikes here!
LaFleche landing strikes from the mount and Vik is in trouble!
LaFleche thowing shots but they're missing.
LaFleche unloading with bombs!
Vik is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LaFleche throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vik tries to hold on but LaFleche postures up.
LaFleche working Vik over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin LaFleche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaFleche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vik.
LaFleche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaFleche loads up on a big right hand but Vik slips the punch.
Vik blocks a jab.
Vik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleche ducks under a wild hook from Vik.
LaFleche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vik scores with the left hand. LaFleche knows he should have avoided that one.
Vik misses with a two punch combination.
Vik slips a jab from LaFleche.
LaFleche throws a body punch but Vik moves out of range.
Vik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Vik does no damage.
LaFleche lands a jab to the head.
LaFleche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mik Vik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LaFleche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vik swinging wilding here.
LaFleche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaFleche dodges the punch combination from Vik.
LaFleche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vik throws the left hand but LaFleche avoids the punch easily.
LaFleche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vik moves away from the strike by LaFleche.
Jab, jab by Vik - just one landing.
LaFleche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vik misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Vik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaFleche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vik missing with a left hand there. LaFleche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vik lunges at LaFleche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaFleche's hand.
The fighters circling - LaFleche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vik throws out a loose jab but LaFleche uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaFleche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vik.
Vik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaFleche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from LaFleche misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaFleche. That's going to slow Vik down.
Vik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaFleche.
Mik Vik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFleche shoots in for a double leg but Vik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaFleche darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LaFleche works his foot free and advances to mount.
LaFleche punching from mount but Vik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
LaFleche throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vik because LaFleche loaded up on that one.
Vik tries to reverse the position but LaFleche maintains control.
LaFleche working Vik over with strikes here.
LaFleche throwing strikes here but Vik is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LaFleche landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vik is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
LaFleche working Vik over with strikes here.
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 Mik Vik will probably get the nod.
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.
LaFleche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vik.
Vik jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vik falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaFleche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vik!
LaFleche looking to ground and pound but Vik is blocking nicely.
LaFleche has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vik's face.
LaFleche moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vik has worked his arm free - good work by Vik!
Vik stops LaFleche from passing to mount.
Vik is looking for a sweep.
LaFleche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The strikes coming from LaFleche are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, LaFleche asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vik's legs.
LaFleche lands some shots froms side control.
LaFleche working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin LaFleche has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vik looks to land a combination but LaFleche avoids it well.
Vik misses with a hook.
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.
LaFleche dodges the punch combination from Vik.
Vik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaFleche.
LaFleche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleche tries to clinch but Vik is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vik scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Martin LaFleche has been cut.
A big right from Vik misses.
LaFleche dodges the punch combination from Vik.
Vik misses with a straight left.
Vik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaFleche moves in looking to clinch but Vik pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche staying out of range there.
Vik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleche is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
LaFleche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vik slips a jab from LaFleche.
LaFleche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaFleche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vik.
Vik gets caught flat footed, as LaFleche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LaFleche makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LaFleche distracts Vik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleche passes Vik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaFleche is working away from the top position though.
LaFleche wants to take a breather but Vik is having none of it.
Vik moves into full guard.
LaFleche trying to control the position from guard on top but Vik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vik pushes LaFleche off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vik missing with a left hand there. LaFleche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vik throws a nice looking combination but LaFleche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mik Vik did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Martin LaFleche's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vik misses with an uppercut. LaFleche saw that one coming.
LaFleche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Vik misses.
LaFleche shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaFleche showed some decent athleticism there.
Vik is pressing down on LaFleche's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
LaFleche pushing down on Vik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vik wants to improve his position but LaFleche is controlling well.
LaFleche trying to mount his opponent but Vik defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche uses his free foot to push down on Vik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vik.
Vik is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LaFleche unloading with bombs!
LaFleche cracks Vik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
LaFleche throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vik because LaFleche loaded up on that one.
Vik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LaFleche throws some wild stikes that Vik manages to avoid easily.
LaFleche is landing with some decent strikes but Vik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vik working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
LaFleche working the ground and pound effectively.
Vik regains half guard.
Vik kicks off LaFleche and gets to his feet.
Vik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaFleche's hands.
Vik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaFleche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vik connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent LaFleche tumbling to the canvas! Vik pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! LaFleche was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mik Vik!
Mik Vik retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Blaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaver has chosen AC/DC's Hells Bells as his entrance music. Manny Baddabing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Blaver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing throws a head kick but Blaver moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Blaver.
Baddabing throws a nice looking combination but Blaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaver is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baddabing misses with a head kick.
Blaver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baddabing lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Blaver sprawling to the canvas. Baddabing follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Blaver hang on?
Blaver is rocked!
It looks like Alan Blaver has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blaver is still in real trouble! Can Baddabing finish him?
Blaver wants to get back to his feet.
Baddabing passes to full mount!
Baddabing working for a submission but Blaver is keeping him at bay.
Baddabing looking for a guillotine from mount but Blaver is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Blaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Baddabing throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blaver has his hands clasped together but Baddabing breaks the hold and Blaver is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Baddabing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel comes to the cage accompanied by War Dance. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strauss's choice of entrance music: Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin. Wahoo McDaniel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Logan Strauss's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
Strauss closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniel circles away.
Strauss blocks a jab.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniel. No joy for Strauss on that attempt.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but Strauss circles away.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDaniel but McDaniel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Strauss.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss lands a lovely overhand right.
McDaniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDaniel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDaniel looking to throw knees to the head but Strauss is blocking nicely.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strauss's face.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDaniel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniel as he avoids it easily.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
McDaniel throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
A head kick misses from McDaniel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss fails with the takedown.
Strauss swats away the attempt to clinch by McDaniel.
Strauss avoids the head kick by McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strauss slow jab from McDaniel misses its intended target.
McDaniel is looking to clinch but Strauss is avoiding it.
McDaniel wants to clinch.
McDaniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniel wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strauss needs to keep his hands up - McDaniel had a free shot at his head there.
Strauss is rocked!
McDaniel misses the jab.
Strauss blocks a head kick by McDaniel.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strauss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
McDaniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Strauss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniel moves into range and clinches up with Strauss.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but Strauss blocks it.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss wants to get back to striking at distance but McDaniel won't allow it.
A short uppercut from McDaniel.
McDaniel lands with a light punch inside.
Strauss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by McDaniel.
Strauss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDaniel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
McDaniel lands with a short shot to the head.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strauss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss is still on wobbly legs! Can McDaniel finish him?
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
Strauss seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
McDaniel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
Strauss tries to pull guard but McDaniel won't allow it.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Strauss.
Strauss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDaniel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, McDaniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDaniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDaniel with a knee to the head.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of Strauss's head.
McDaniel misses with a knee strike.
Strauss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDaniel lands a left hand.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strauss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strauss blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by McDaniel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by McDaniel.
McDaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDaniel misses with a knee strike.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strauss has McDaniel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDaniel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strauss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strauss is looking to break free of the clinch but McDaniel has double underhooks.
McDaniel pushes Strauss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel lands an uppercut.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
Strauss can't break the clinch.
Strauss can't break the clinch.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
McDaniel lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDaniel wants to clinch.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
Strauss shoots in and drives through. McDaniel sprawls well.
McDaniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss misses with a takedown attempt - McDaniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but Strauss circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss swats away the attempt to clinch by McDaniel.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
Strauss closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strauss lands in his opponent's guard.
McDaniel 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.
McDaniel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strauss off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McDaniel is looking to clinch but Strauss is avoiding it.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss fails with the takedown.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Strauss.
McDaniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDaniel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDaniel managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel'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.
McDaniel controls Strauss momentarily but Strauss frees himself.
Strauss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniel keeping full guard, as Strauss tries to pass.
McDaniel pulls Strauss in close to his closed guard and prevents Strauss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wahoo McDaniel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McDaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDaniel throws out the jab.
Strauss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDaniel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strauss wants a takedown.
Strauss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDaniel misses with some punches.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wahoo McDaniel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A head kick misses from McDaniel.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
McDaniel moves forwards but Strauss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDaniel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniel wants to clinch.
Strauss feints and as McDaniel raises his hands in defense, Strauss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strauss looking to pass the guard.
McDaniel has control of Strauss's left arm, preventing Strauss from doing any damage.
McDaniel wants to sweep here but Strauss controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDaniel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strauss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDaniel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDaniel pulls Strauss in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss looking to pass the guard.
Strauss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strauss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strauss being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Strauss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDaniel trying to control the position here.
McDaniel looking for a sweep. Not yet McDaniel, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss being controlled here momentarily.
McDaniel keeping full guard, as Strauss tries to pass.
McDaniel controlling the position.
Strauss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strauss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strauss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDaniel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDaniel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wahoo McDaniel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDaniel looking to throw knees to the head but Strauss is blocking nicely.
McDaniel gets through Strauss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel connects with a knee to the head.
McDaniel scores with a knee to the head.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strauss blocks it with crossed arms.
Strauss goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDaniel prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss has McDaniel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDaniel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel had his way with Logan Strauss in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDaniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strauss throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strauss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wahoo McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss tries to keep at a distance but McDaniel has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss can't get the takedown.
Strauss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDaniel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strauss is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDaniel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDaniel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strauss blocks it with crossed arms.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel lands with a right to the head.
McDaniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strauss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strauss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head.
McDaniel lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
A shot in the inside from McDaniel.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel lands with a left to the head.
McDaniel landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDaniel throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel prevents Strauss from breaking the clinch.
McDaniel connects with a knee to the head.
McDaniel connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Strauss goes down! McDaniel jumps into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Logan Strauss has been cut.
McDaniel controlling his opponent.
Strauss is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDaniel controlling from mount.
McDaniel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Strauss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Strauss shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniel sprawls well. He's pushed Strauss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Strauss.
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDaniel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDaniel tries a head kick but it misses.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDaniel moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
Strauss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniel swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wahoo McDaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDaniel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wahoo McDaniel!
Wahoo McDaniel retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nothing to Prove by H2O. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein stops Skye from standing up.
Goldstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skye 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.
Skye wants to get back to his feet but Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Skye is keeping the position.
Goldstein passes Skye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skye manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Skye scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sol Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye misses with a looping right.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Skye misses with a hook. Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein moves out of range as Skye strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldstein has a takedown stuffed.
Goldstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Skye.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein stops Skye from getting back to his feet.
Goldstein works his way into side control.
Goldstein tries for a kimura but Skye is defending well.
Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Skye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skye gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skye is trying to stand back up but Goldstein is controlling him
Goldstein trying to mount his opponent but Skye defends it.
Goldstein stalling away here and it's allowed Skye to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damion Skye will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skye's corner calls for a 1-2. Skye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Skye which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skye as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Goldstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skye misses with a looping right.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Skye. No joy for Goldstein on that attempt.
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.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Skye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skye as he avoids it easily.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Skye might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Skye throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein feints and as Skye raises his hands in defense, Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.
Skye wants to stand up but Goldstein is controlling him.
Skye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Goldstein stalling in the clinch but Skye improves position.
Goldstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skye prevents it.
Goldstein can't get the takedown.
Skye wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldstein won't allow it.
Skye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skye is trying to break free.
Skye tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants a takedown but no success here.
Skye manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Skye.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Goldstein slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Skye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
Skye lunges at Goldstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldstein's hand.
Goldstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skye circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to clinch up but Skye circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldstein fails with the takedown.
Skye looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Skye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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.
Goldstein takes one on the button.
Goldstein is rocked!
Skye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
Skye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye really dominated that 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.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A choreographed right hand from Skye misses the target.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldstein moves away.
Skye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Goldstein fails to land the takedown.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a double leg but Skye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skye stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Goldstein looks for a takedown but Skye sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skye looks to land a left hand but Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Skye dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skye throws a left that rocks Goldstein and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Skye dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Goldstein regain composure!
Oh Goldstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skye has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
Goldstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up with Skye, looking for a takedown. Goldstein pushes Skye against the cage but Skye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Goldstein's shoulder, as Goldstein tries to avoid the shot.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two 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.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Skye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skye.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skye connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Goldstein! He's out on his feet! Skye rushes in and drops Goldstein with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damion Skye!
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