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CFC 61: Vainqueurs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Softy McSofterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ghita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Softy McSofterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Ghita!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSofterson lands a jab to the nose.
McSofterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Ghita - that's a beauty! McSofterson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Ghita can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Ghita!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian has chosen "Scarface Groove" by Paris as his entrance music. Frank Castle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diomedes Argosian's chin.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Argosian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Argosian lands with a right hand.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Argosian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Argosian misses with a two punch combination.
Argosian looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.
Castle throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Argosian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Argosian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Argosian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian stops Castle from getting back to his feet.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Argosian has control of the leg.
Argosian is keen to just control but Castle is a slippery customer.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Argosian has control of the leg.
Argosian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Argosian is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castle wants to improve his position but Argosian is controlling well.
Argosian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Argosian shoots in.
Castle throws a sloppy body shot
and Argosian counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle moves away from the strike by Argosian.
Castle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Argosian wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Argosian has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Argosian struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Argosian stalling.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle has had enough of the clinch but Argosian keeps him there for the moment.
Castle tries to break the clinch but Argosian is controlling the position.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Argosian has double underhooks.
Argosian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Argosian fails to land.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Argosian has him pressed against the cage.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Argosian fails to land.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Argosian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Argosian misses with the head strike.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Argosian.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Argosian has him pressed against the cage.
Castle is trying to maintain a safe position but Argosian gets an underhook and turns Castle into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argosian has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Argosian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Argosian.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Argosian stalling in the clinch.
Argosian misses with some punches.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Castle prevents a body shot from Argosian.
Argosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Argosian throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Argosian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian 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.
Argosian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Argosian's shoulder, as Argosian tries to avoid the shot.
Castle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Argosian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Argosian misses with a double jab.
Castle throws a series of punches but Argosian avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Argosian.
No joy there for Argosian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Argosian fails to land with a series of punches.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a hook but Argosian avoids it easily.
Castle stalks Argosian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Argosian's face. Argosian staggers backwards, shaken.
Argosian slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle moves away from the strike by Argosian.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Argosian.
A right-left combo lands from Castle.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Argosian scores with a punch to the head.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Argosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Argosian counter with a right hand.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
Castle throws a hook to the side of Argosian's head but Argosian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Argosian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Argosian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Argosian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Argosian's head.
Argosian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Argosian closes the distance and clinches.
Argosian scores with a hook to the body.
Argosian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian avoiding damage.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Argosian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castle pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Castle misses.
Argosian tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argosian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Argosian slips under a jab from Castle.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Castle scores with a four punch combination!
Castle throws a right and a left that Argosian avoids nicely.
Castle thuds a left hand into Argosian's body.
Argosian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Argosian. Argosian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castle scores with a nice strike.
Castle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Argosian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castle looking to slow down the pace here.
Argosian prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Argosian throws a head punch that misses.
Argosian has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Argosian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Argosian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argosian working aggressively here.
Castle wants to break free but Argosian has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Argosian takes one on the button.
Argosian moves out of range of the strikes.
Argosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Argosian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Argosian has a takedown stuffed.
Argosian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castle misses with a double jab
and Argosian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle is rocked!
Argosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Argosian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Argosian moved out of range.
Argosian misses the shot to the body.
Castle misses with a body punch
and Argosian moves into the clinch.
Argosian connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Argosian tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle blocks a body shot from Argosian.
Argosian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Argosian is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Argosian has his back to the cage.
Argosian swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Argosian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Argosian can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Argosian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Argosian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Argosian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Castle scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a hook to the body
enabling Argosian to counter with a crisp jab.
Argosian avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Argosian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argosian counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Argosian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castle some visible discomfort.
Argosian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Castle to see if he's OK.
Castle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Argosian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Argosian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Argosian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian cracks Castle with a big right hand but Castle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Argosian scoring with punches and elbows.
Argosian working the body and head with strikes.
Argosian looks up at the clock and then as Castle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Argosian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Argosian is working Castle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Castle regains half guard.
Argosian working the head and body with strikes.
Argosian winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Argosian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Argosian winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Argosian drops an elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Argosian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Argosian lands strikes from half guard.
Argosian slips a nice elbow through Castle's hands, connecting with Castle's forehead.
Argosian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian slips a nice elbow through Castle's hands, connecting with Castle's forehead.
Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Argosian.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Argosian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Argosian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argosian throwing shots but Castle is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Castle.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argosian counters with a single leg into guard. Castle didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diomedes Argosian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Argosian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 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... Diomedes Argosian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Rugova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Rugova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rugova as he jumps to the side.
Rugova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Rugova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Rugova. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Rugova wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rugova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Rugova is trying to stand.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rugova's head.
Lee prevents Rugova from standing back up.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rugova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rugova is looking to escape.
Rugova is breathing heavily.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Rugova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rugova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Rugova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lee.
Rugova is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rugova because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rugova has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rugova!
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rugova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Lee 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.
Nice sprawl there from Rugova as Lee shoots in.
Rugova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rugova.
Rugova looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a series of punches but Rugova moves out of range.
Rugova throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Rugova misses.
Rugova misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Rugova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rugova wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee controls Rugova momentarily but Rugova frees himself.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rugova is one step ahead there.
Rugova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rugova loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee looks for a takedown but Rugova sprawls well.
Aleksander Rugova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Rugova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rugova defending well though.
Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rugova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rugova is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee wants to control but Rugova is keeping him busy.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rugova is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Lee 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. This is the final round!
Rugova slips a jab from Lee.
Rugova throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a one two! Rugova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rugova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rugova throws a good cross that connects.
Rugova blocks a head kick by Lee.
Rugova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rugova thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rugova is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rugova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rugova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Jordan Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rugova looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aleksander Rugova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugova looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Aleksander Rugova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Rugova tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rugova sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Rugova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Rugova takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rugova keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Rugova has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Rugova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rugova keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Rugova wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee passes Rugova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aleksander Rugova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rugova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Rugova's head.
Rugova wants to get back to his feet.
Lee working over Rugova with some ground and pound. Rugova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danger Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Finkle's choice of entrance music: Traffic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takeshi circles away.
Takeshi throws out a loose jab but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeshi throws a big shot that misses.
Finkle slips under a jab.
Takeshi throws a hook to the side of Finkle's head but Finkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeshi throws out the jab.
Finkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeshi throws out the jab.
Takeshi looks to land a combination but Finkle avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi sends Finkle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takeshi is motioning to the referee to let Finkle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Finkle is rocked!
It looks like Vadim Finkle has been cut.
Takeshi throws out a loose jab but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeshi finish him?
Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeshi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Finkle goes down! Can Takeshi finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Finkle is keeping the position.
Takeshi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Finkle is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finkle is on top in guard.
Finkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takeshi looking for a guillotine here but Finkle defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Finkle looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Finkle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finkle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeshi throws a hook but Finkle avoids it easily.
Takeshi misses with a looping left.
Finkle fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Takeshi.
Finkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.
Danger Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Finkle.
Finkle looks gassed!
Takeshi throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Finkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finkle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkle is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takeshi but Takeshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Finkle.
Takeshi looks to land a left hand but Finkle moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target.
Danger Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkle is looking to clinch but Takeshi is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi throws a shot from downtown. Finkle moves away and avoids it.
Takeshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danger Takeshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Finkle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Finkle or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeshi which made him look bad.
No luck for Finkle with that takedown attempt.
Finkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Danger Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Finkle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle staying out of range there.
Takeshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finkle.
Finkle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takeshi sprawls well initially but Finkle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finkle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Finkle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Finkle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finkle tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Finkle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Finkle has control of the leg.
Finkle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Finkle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeshi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeshi and Finkle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Finkle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Finkle tries for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well.
Finkle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finkle moves into full mount!
Takeshi has left one of his arms exposed and Finkle doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Takeshi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vadim Finkle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Raining Men. The key to victory for Bubba Kayo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, LeBron St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayo throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kayo! St Pierre is backing up but he can't get away as Kayo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops St Pierre and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bubba Kayo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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5 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodfellow as he jumps to the side.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodfellow as he avoids it easily.
Goodfellow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe fails to land the takedown.
Lowe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but Goodfellow shows good takedown defense.
Curtis Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodfellow sizes up Lowe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Goodfellow! Lowe is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Goodfellow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. St Pierre has chosen DMX - Where My Dawgs At as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
Cruz throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
It looks like Michael St Pierre has been cut.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz lands a with a good body shot.
St Pierre looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Cruz misses.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kale Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cruz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
St Pierre moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz scores with a jab.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kale Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
Cruz throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cruz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz lands with a hook. St Pierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael St Pierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but St Pierre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
St Pierre slips under a jab.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michael St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
St Pierre moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kale Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A choreographed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
Cruz throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz stuns St Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with the combination.
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.
Cruz throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Cruz lands the left hand.
That has opened up Michael St Pierre's cut even more.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz cracks St Pierre with a good jab.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael St Pierre's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Cruz misses.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. St Pierre backs away looking to recover.
St Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A choreographed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but St Pierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
St Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz throws a hook but St Pierre avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Michael St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Salvador Dali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 lbs
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Improved boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
No luck for Doomsday with that takedown attempt.
Doomsday has a takedown stuffed.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dali but Dali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvador Dali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dali.
Doomsday shoots in but Dali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doomsday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Dali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Dali.
Doomsday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dali is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.
Dali has his foot on Doomsday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doomsday works his way back into a safe position though.
Dali looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into half guard.
Dali won't allow Doomsday to pass to mount.
Doomsday is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dali to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dali working a defensive guard but Doomsday passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dali wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doomsday is working for a kimura but Dali is defending it quite comfortably.
Dali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday is looking for a kimura but Dali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doomsday to get the leverage.
Dali is pressing down on Doomsday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doomsday trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doomsday looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Doomsday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Dali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dali is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
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.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Dali is retaining full guard.
Dali has an active guard here but Doomsday has managed to pass into half guard.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but Dali defending well.
Doomsday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doomsday is tying to control. Dali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dali tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Dali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Salvador Dali 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.
Nice takedown defense from Dali. No joy for Doomsday on that attempt.
Dali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doomsday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doomsday cracks Dali with a big elbow.
Dali wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dali keeps working.
Dali wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Dali is trying to get back to half guard.
Dali sneaks back into half guard.
Dali trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doomsday is working for a submission of some sort.
Dali is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dali is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Dali tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Doomsday trying to control from half guard but Dali is working away.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Dali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvador Dali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
Doomsday has a takedown stuffed.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Doomsday shoots in but Dali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doomsday scores a takedown into full mount!
Dali working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to control but Dali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doomsday in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dali is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dali is looking to escape.
Dali regains half guard.
Doomsday is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dali is refusing to be controlled, as Doomsday sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dali is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victor Doomsday!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jafar Agrabah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Khan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan drops his hands momentarily and Agrabah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Agrabah slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Agrabah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Agrabah misses.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agrabah.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agrabah.
Nice shot by Khan.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agrabah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Agrabah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Agrabah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khan passes Agrabah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Agrabah defends it.
Agrabah is looking to control Khan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Agrabah avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah is looking to improve his position.
Khan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Agrabah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan prevents Agrabah from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Agrabah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agrabah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Agrabah sees coming a mile off.
Khan with a jab.
Khan tries to bum rush Agrabah with a series of wild strikes but Agrabah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan throws a right and a left that Agrabah avoids nicely.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agrabah.
Agrabah lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Agrabah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agrabah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agrabah.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Agrabah misses with a head kick.
Khan lunges at Agrabah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agrabah's hand.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Agrabah throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Agrabah is breathing heavily.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Agrabah misses.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Agrabah is out of range.
Agrabah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Agrabah is rocked!
Agrabah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Khan! Agrabah is backing up but he can't get away as Khan lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Agrabah and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonard Khan! Leonard Khan retains his lightweight title!
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