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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Poki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kool Hercules (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Poki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kool Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poki.
Aoki Poki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hercules tries to avoid it but Poki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hercules to the ground. Hercules escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hercules postures up in Poki's guard and throws a big left but Poki blocks it.
Poki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hercules tries to free his leg and advance position but Poki is retaining full guard.
Hercules wants to get up but he can't break Poki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hercules cracks Poki with a solid left hand.
Poki trying to keep a closed guard but Hercules is proving a slippery customer.
Poki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poki is keen to just control but Hercules is a slippery customer.
Poki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hercules knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hercules wants to control but Poki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poki works his way into side control.
Hercules is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poki tries for a kimura but Hercules is defending well.
Hercules is looking to regain half guard here but Poki keeps moving and retains side control.
Hercules struggling a bit here.
Hercules wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Poki has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hercules's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hercules is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Poki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aoki Poki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nazaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bradski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spaceape (Burial). Bradski has chosen Ikaruga as his entrance music. 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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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Nazaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Bradski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaire looks for a takedown but Bradski sprawls well.
Nazaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaire throws a body punch but Bradski moves out of range.
Nazaire throws a front kick aimed at Bradski's knee but Bradski avoids it well.
Bradski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradski swinging wilding here.
Bradski tries to bum rush Nazaire with a series of wild strikes but Nazaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nazaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradski tries to sprawl out of it but Nazaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradski misses the jab.
Nazaire slips a straight right by Bradski.
Nazaire slips a jab from Bradski.
Good leg kick by Nazaire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradski scores with a jab.
Nazaire dips to his left and cracks Bradski with an uppercut!
Bradski is rocked!
Nazaire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bradski is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazaire finish him?
Bradski looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradski sprawls well initially but Nazaire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nazaire in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bradski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nazaire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paolo Nazaire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Bring da pain as his entrance music. Jimmy Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chilun Rassaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassaaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rassaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Rassaaja lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rassaaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rassaaja throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Rassaaja cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
Rassaaja lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Rassaaja misses.
Rassaaja missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rassaaja throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Rassaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Rassaaja throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Rassaaja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson is rocked!
Chilun Rassaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rassaaja finish him?
Rassaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rassaaja lands with a right and another and another! Jackson is in big trouble! Rassaaja lands again and this time it's lights out for Jackson! A quality knockout there for Rassaaja.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chilun Rassaaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Windfather might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danger (feat. Vyle) - 00:01. On his way into the cage it seems that Krayzor Windfather has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Krayzor Windfather seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Sobral!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windfather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Windfather misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sobral was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Windfather sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Windfather wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy.
Sobral trying to pass the guard but Windfather defending well.
Windfather is controlling Sobral's trapped leg to prevent Sobral from advancing to side control.
Windfather wants to get back to full guard.
Windfather is refusing to be controlled, as Sobral sits in half guard.
Windfather regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobral showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sobral is fighting to break Windfather's control of his arms but Windfather is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Windfather cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sobral wants to hold on but Windfather pushes him away.
Windfather lands a nice shot to the head.
Sobral is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Windfather breaks from Sobral's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sobral tries to hold on but Windfather postures up.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount.
Sobral tries to reverse the position but Windfather maintains control.
Windfather tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is in all sorts of trouble here.
Windfather avoids the attempt from Sobral to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windfather landing strikes, looking to finish!
Windfather working Sobral over with strikes here.
Sobral is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Windfather punishing his opponent with strikes.
Windfather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobral is looking to escape.
Sobral wants to control but Windfather is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather tries to control but Sobral wriggling away.
Windfather goes for an armbar but Sobral turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sobral.
Windfather keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral won't allow Windfather to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobral accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobral is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Windfather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Windfather has escaped and now he's on top!
Sobral looks gassed!
Windfather won't allow Sobral to sweep him here.
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.
Windfather postures up.
Windfather preventing the sweep.
Windfather passes Sobral's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Windfather trying to control from half guard but Sobral is working away.
Windfather controlling the action here.
Windfather is looking to advance position but Sobral won't allow it.
Windfather seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sobral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sobral is pressing down on Windfather's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Windfather slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobral tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzor Windfather dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Windfather drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sobral gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sobral is looking to control Windfather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobral avoid being mounted?
Sobral is not content to let Windfather control the position.
Sobral is looking to control Windfather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobral avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Windfather there.
Sobral has hold of Windfather's hands but Windfather slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sobral trying to hold on to Windfather's head to control him but Windfather postures up.
Windfather trying to control from half guard but Sobral is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is trying to maintain the position but Windfather is very close to passing his half guard.
Sobral wants to improve his position but Windfather is controlling well.
Windfather throwing shots but Sobral is blocking nicely.
Sobral avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Windfather.
Sobral manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Windfather closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Windfather controls the position.
Sobral taking punishment in the form of punches.
Windfather is looking to take a break and control but Sobral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Windfather working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windfather controls the position.
Windfather lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sobral is trying to get back to half guard.
Windfather thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobral is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Windfather looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sobral is trying to control Windfather's posture but Windfather avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sobral is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sobral is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sobral doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Windfather counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sobral trying to keep a closed guard but Windfather is proving a slippery customer.
Windfather is sitting in close to Sobral's body. Sobral has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Windfather is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Windfather is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sobral.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benito Sobral!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by Chaka Demus. Dane Hoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Vick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Hoy.
Hoy misses with a two punch combination.
Vick drives through and clinches with Hoy against the cage.
Hoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vick wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoy won't allow it.
Vick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoy throws a head kick but Vick moves out of range.
Hoy wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
Vick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoy shoots in and drives through. Vick sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Hoy.
Vick misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoy throws a hook but Vick blocks it.
Hoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vick swinging wilding here.
Hoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoy has had enough of the clinch but Vick keeps him there for the moment.
Hoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoy is working for takedown but Vick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vick prevents it.
Hoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Vick.
Vick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick 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.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vick wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vick trying to keep a closed guard but Hoy is proving a slippery customer.
Hoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.
Vick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoy throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Vick has momentary wrist control but Hoy slips an elbow through the middle.
Vick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vick misses with a two punch combination.
Hoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vick tries to bum rush Hoy with a series of wild strikes but Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick tries to bum rush Hoy with a series of wild strikes but Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vick is fending him off so far but Hoy persists. Nope, Vick circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vick.
Hoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vick cracks Hoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vick connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looks to land a right hand but Hoy moved out of range.
Hoy slips a jab and a cross from Vick.
Vick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vick as he jumps to the side.
Vick has managed to clinch.
Vick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
Vick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hoy can't fight it off and eventually Vick manages to take the fight to the floor. Hoy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoy, not yet.
Hoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vick tries to roll over but Hoy keeps him under control.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Vick is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Vick throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoy working for a triangle but Vick defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoy 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.
Hoy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vick has his hands clasped together but Hoy extends an breaks Vick's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hoy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dane Hoy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JD Wood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masakazu Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Imanari tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Imanari is rocked!
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Imanari is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
Imanari moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Imanari seems to have recovered his senses.
Wood gets caught flat footed, as Imanari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari stands and throws Wood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Imanari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wood is looking to regain half guard here but Imanari keeps moving and retains side control.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Imanari is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
Imanari uses his free foot to push down on Wood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wood.
Imanari punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wood is on top in guard.
Wood wants to stand but Imanari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Imanari working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
Wood controlling from the top position.
Imanari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Imanari 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imanari looks gassed!
Wood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wood wants to get up but he can't break Imanari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Imanari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Imanari strikes from his own guard.
Imanari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Imanari working a defensive guard here.
Wood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imanari's guard.
Imanari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Imanari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imanari's head.
Imanari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood digs a good body shot into Imanari's ribs.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imanari's head backwards.
Imanari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood digs a good hook to Imanari's body.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
JD Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Wood is looking to wear down Imanari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imanari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood cracks Imanari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood digs a good body shot into Imanari's ribs.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imanari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imanari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood cracks Imanari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Imanari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Imanari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imanari doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari moves out of range of the leg kick from Wood.
Imanari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imanari's head backwards.
Imanari is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood misses with a low kick.
JD Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Wood.
Imanari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Imanari as he checks the leg kick.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Imanari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood cracks Imanari with an open hand slap.
Wood misses with a low kick as Imanari jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Wood lands a jab to Imanari's midsection.
Wood lands a nice hook to Imanari's body. Imanari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Imanari tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Imanari backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Imanari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood cracks Imanari with a right hand to the side of the head.
JD Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood catches Imanari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Imanari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Wood is looking to stand up but Imanari isn't so interested in that idea.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imanari throwing strikes but missing.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Imanari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imanari is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Imanari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imanari on the ground.
Imanari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Imanari or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imanari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Imanari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imanari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Imanari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood has one foot on Imanari's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Imanari shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood lands an overhand right.
Imanari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Imanari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Imanari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood throws a series of punches but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Imanari prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imanari.
Imanari controlling from the top position.
Imanari postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imanari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Imanari looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Imanari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood lands with a cross.
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
Imanari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wood finds it's way round the side to connect with Imanari's head.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Imanari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood clobbers Imanari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanari. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Imanari off the cage and back into rage.
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Wood.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Imanari.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Wood works Imanari's body with a nice hook.
Wood swinging wilding here.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Imanari shoots in.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wood is staying active underneath Imanari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Imanari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Imanari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wood defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Imanari is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Imanari fails with the takedown.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood lands with a cross.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Imanari has a takedown stuffed.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Imanari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood lunges at Imanari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imanari's hand.
Imanari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Imanari blocks a head kick by Wood.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Imanari with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wood clobbers Imanari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Imanari tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari walks into a straight right hand from Wood.
Imanari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Imanari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Imanari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Masakazu Imanari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Imanari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throwing strikes but missing.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Imanari fails with the takedown.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Imanari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Imanari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood punishes Imanari's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imanari.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Imanari wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Imanari.
Nice jab there from Wood.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Wood works the jab nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imanari. That's going to slow Wood down.
Imanari moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Imanari's knee but Imanari avoids it well.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood thuds a left hand into Imanari's body.
Imanari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imanari.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood cracks Imanari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Imanari throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Wood lands the left hand.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wood had his way with Masakazu Imanari in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Imanari throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a head kick but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari blocks a head kick by Wood.
Imanari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood stalks Imanari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imanari's face. Imanari staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood jabs at Imanari's body.
Imanari moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imanari on the side of the head.
Wood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Imanari moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Imanari scores with a takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Imanari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Imanari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imanari has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Imanari thows a body kick. Wood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wood scores with a jab. Imanari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Imanari's defenses.
Imanari avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Imanari stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Imanari manages to break the clinch.
Imanari shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Imanari misses.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imanari backs up against the cage.
Wood tests Imanari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Imanari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wood finds it's way round the side to connect with Imanari's head.
Imanari closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Imanari pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Imanari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Imanari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Wood.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Imanari doesn't seem phased though.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Imanari blocks the leg kick.
Imanari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Imanari misses.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Wood misses with a leg kick
and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to stand up here but Imanari is controlling him well.
Imanari is looking for a kimura but Wood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imanari to get the leverage.
Masakazu Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Imanari seems to be looking for submissions.
Imanari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Imanari.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Imanari.
Imanari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imanari.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JD Wood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wood!
JD Wood retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Blizt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Disturbed - Enemy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ares Sanders looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Blizt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ares Sanders!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blizt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blizt off to one side.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Blizt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blizt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A big head kick from Sanders and Blizt is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Blizt is rocked!
It looks like Mister Blizt has been cut.
Sanders pushes down on Blizt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blizt trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Blizt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanders prevents Blizt from improving his position.
Blizt is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blizt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blizt is on top in guard.
Sanders can't keep his opponent in guard - Blizt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blizt prevents Sanders from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blizt blocks the strikes from Sanders.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders looks gassed!
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blizt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanders punching from the bottom.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Blizt passes to full mount!
Blizt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanders to take his back!
Blizt biding his time, controlling Sanders.
Blizt trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Sanders wants to escape the position.
Sanders is keeping busy.
Blizt looking for the choke but no joy.
Sanders turns into Blizt and is now in his guard.
Blizt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blizt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blizt prevents Sanders from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blizt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Blizt has a good base and remains in mount.
Blizt breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blizt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanders manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blizt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blizt blocks the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard but Blizt has mounted him!
Blizt scoring with strikes but Sanders is staying in there.
Blizt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blizt lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blizt landing strikes from the mount.
Blizt blocks Sanders's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Blizt is landing with some decent strikes but Sanders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blizt lands with some strikes.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Blizt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Mister Blizt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mister Blizt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Blizt.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Blizt.
A jab from Blizt misses.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Blizt slips the punch.
Blizt clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Blizt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders stops a takedown attempt from Blizt.
Blizt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blizt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blizt can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blizt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blizt tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Blizt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanders throws the kick towards the body but Blizt avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sanders finds it's target.
Sanders cracks Blizt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Blizt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Sanders scores with a punch to the head.
Blizt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blizt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Ares Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanders duly obliges.
Blizt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Blizt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blizt is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanders frees his head quite easily.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Blizt.
Blizt lands with some strikes.
Sanders regains half guard.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Blizt is controlling well.
Blizt 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blizt is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Sanders throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Blizt pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanders punching from the bottom.
Blizt wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blizt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blizt's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Blizt up.
Blizt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blizt is trying desperately to improve position.
Blizt is working hard here to advance position.
Blizt tries to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.
Sanders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blizt?
Sanders working Blizt over with strikes here.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanders with the ground and pound from mount.
Blizt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Blizt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blizt works Sanders's body with a nice hook.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Blizt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blizt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Blizt.
Mister Blizt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blizt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Sanders coming out on top.
Blizt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blizt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blizt pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mister Blizt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blizt works his way into side control.
Sanders is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Blizt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blizt lands a big elbow.
Sanders flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Blizt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blizt blocks Sanders's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Blizt maintains control.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blizt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blizt blocks Sanders's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanders can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Blizt.
Blizt with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Blizt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Blizt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Sanders flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanders throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blizt. What's that going to do exactly?
Blizt looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blizt landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Sanders - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Sanders is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Blizt landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Blizt.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Blizt maintains control.
Blizt breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanders can't escape the position.
Blizt working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Blizt isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Blizt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanders taking shots to the head.
Blizt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanders throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blizt. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Blizt.
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Blizt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Blizt maintains control.
Blizt unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blizt is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Blizt clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Blizt's cut.
That's time! Blizt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blizt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Blizt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blizt tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Blizt drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blizt backwards.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanders.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blizt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Blizt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Sanders.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Blizt won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Blizt won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Blizt, against the cage.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blizt pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blizt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blizt backwards.
Sanders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blizt or not.
Blizt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blizt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blizt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blizt's head backwards.
Sanders throws a good cross that connects.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Blizt.
Blizt wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Blizt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blizt gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders trying to get back to full guard but Blizt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Blizt.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
Blizt breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blizt tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
Sanders throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blizt. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Blizt wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Blizt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanders can't escape the position.
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Blizt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanders is working to get back to half guard.
Blizt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blizt connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
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.
Blizt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Sanders throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blizt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blizt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanders!
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Blizt isn't that keen on the idea.
Blizt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blizt unloads with some shots from mount but Sanders bucks and avoids them well.
Blizt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ares Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mister Blizt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blizt takes one to the chin there.
Blizt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Blizt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab lands there for Sanders.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blizt doesn't seem phased though.
Sanders throws a jab when Blizt was well out of range.
Blizt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders throws a head kick but Blizt moves out of range.
Sanders swinging wilding here.
Blizt is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blizt is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Blizt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Blizt has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Blizt's attempts to control the action.
Sanders throwing punches despite being mounted.
Sanders is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Blizt maintains control.
Blizt controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Blizt isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Blizt is landing with some decent strikes but Sanders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanders defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blizt.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Blizt isn't that keen on the idea.
Blizt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Blizt maintains control.
Blizt controlling from the full mount.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Blizt maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blizt looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blizt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four 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.
Sanders throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blizt. What's that going to do exactly?
Blizt prevents Sanders from getting the reversal.
Blizt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blizt raining down shots from the mount!
Blizt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanders hang on?
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
Blizt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blizt looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Blizt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blizt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Blizt!
Mister Blizt retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rob Power has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power lands a with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Johanssen.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Johanssen's shoulder, as Johanssen tries to avoid the shot.
Johanssen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Rob Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johanssen.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Johanssen off the cage and back into rage.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Johanssen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Johanssen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a straight right.
Johanssen moves out of range of the strikes.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power takes a swing at Johanssen's ribcage but misses.
Power lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Johanssen slips the punch.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johanssen doesn't seem phased though.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johanssen backs up against the cage.
It looks like David Johanssen has been cut.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a hook but Johanssen blocks it.
Rob Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power jabs Johanssen right on the nose. Johanssen blinks but takes it well.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johanssen.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johanssen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johanssen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johanssen forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Johanssen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Johanssen sits in half guard.
Johanssen prevents Power from standing back up.
Johanssen seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
Power is trying to stand up here but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Power is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johanssen drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power looks to land a right hand but Johanssen moved out of range.
Johanssen pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Johanssen manages to pull guard.
Johanssen has a closed guard, preventing Power from standing up.
Johanssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johanssen looking for a sweep. Not yet Johanssen, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johanssen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power wants to stand but Johanssen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Johanssen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Johanssen.
Johanssen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johanssen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Johanssen slips the punch.
No luck for Johanssen with that takedown attempt.
Power cracks Johanssen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johanssen avoids the body shot from Power.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Johanssen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johanssen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Johanssen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Johanssen persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Rob Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johanssen.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johanssen slips under a jab.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johanssen slips a straight right by Power.
Johanssen pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Johanssen.
Johanssen has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johanssen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Power pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johanssen is breathing heavily.
Johanssen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johanssen is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power wants to break free but Johanssen has control.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johanssen manages to break the clinch.
Johanssen checks a low kick from Power.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johanssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Johanssen's torso.
Johanssen shoots in but no luck this time.
Power thuds a left hand into Johanssen's body.
Rob Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johanssen avoids the body shot from Power.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Power lands a head kick!
Power misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen moves out of range of the strikes.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johanssen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Johanssen should have avoided that one.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Johanssen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Johanssen shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Johanssen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Johanssen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Johanssen blocks a low kick nicely.
Johanssen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johanssen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power throws a right hand that Johanssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Johanssen also avoids with ease.
Johanssen blocks a head kick by Power.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Johanssen slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Johanssen moves out of range easily.
Power misses the jab.
Power blocks a head kick by Johanssen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Johanssen moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power throws a body punch but Johanssen moves out of range.
Johanssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
A leg kick checked by Johanssen.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Johanssen moves away and avoids it.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johanssen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen shoots in and bounces Power off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johanssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johanssen stops Power from standing up.
Johanssen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johanssen on the ground.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johanssen wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen drops back looking for a leg! Power is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Power manages to kick Johanssen off! Johanssen jumps back into Power's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Johanssen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johanssen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johanssen staying out of range there.
Johanssen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
David Johanssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power clobbers Johanssen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Power.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Johanssen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power misses the jab.
Power misses with a low kick.
Johanssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Johanssen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johanssen moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Johanssen checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Johanssen.
Johanssen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Power clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Johanssen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Johanssen moves his leg out of the way.
Johanssen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johanssen misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Johanssen counters by moving into the clinch.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Johanssen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rob Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johanssen.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johanssen has him pressed against the cage.
Johanssen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johanssen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Johanssen's takedown attempt.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Johanssen is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johanssen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johanssen has him pressed against the cage.
Power can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johanssen keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Johanssen has double underhooks.
Power taking a breather.
Johanssen wants a takedown but no success here.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Johanssen keeps him there for the moment.
Johanssen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power avoiding damage.
Johanssen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power breaks from the clinch.
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.
Johanssen blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a front kick that sends Johanssen stumbling back into the cage.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johanssen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johanssen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johanssen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johanssen trying to pass the guard but Power defending well.
Power avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johanssen.
Johanssen stalling away here and it's allowed Power to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power lands a right hook to the body.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power throws the left hand but Johanssen avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Johanssen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Johanssen.
Johanssen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johanssen tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Johanssen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johanssen tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Johanssen keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johanssen goes for a takedown attempt but Power pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power jabs at Johanssen's body.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rob Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Johanssen's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Johanssen counters with a single leg into guard. Power didn't expect that.
Johanssen is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Johanssen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Johanssenis looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.
Johanssen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johanssen 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.
Power stands up from Johanssen's guard - Power perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johanssen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Power dips to his left and cracks Johanssen with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power scores with a kick to the body.
Johanssen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johanssen.
Johanssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Johanssen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johanssen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johanssen avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Power misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Johanssen's takedown attempt.
Johanssen lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johanssen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power misses with a double jab
and Johanssen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johanssen is working for a kimura but Power is defending it quite comfortably.
Power pushes Johanssen off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David Johanssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power looks to land a body kick but Johanssen moved away.
Power misses with a hook.
Power throws a wild body kick that Johanssen sees coming a mile off.
Power misses with a straight left.
Johanssen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johanssen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johanssen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power takes a swing at Johanssen's ribcage but misses.
That's four 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.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power is looking to chop away at Johanssen's legs.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johanssen moves into the clinch.
Johanssen misses with a punch to the body.
Johanssen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johanssen.
Johanssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Johanssen shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Johanssen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johanssen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob Power.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Power!
Rob Power retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirlo Ribeiro 's entrance music is You've Lost Your Mind by Nocturnal. A fine choice. Frost has chosen God Save The Queen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Frost!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hirlo Ribeiro 's guard.
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Hirlo Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirlo Ribeiro keeps working.
Hirlo Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Frost.
Frost trying to control the action but Hirlo Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Frost circles away easily
and Frost counters with an inside leg kick.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Hirlo Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Hirlo Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Hirlo Ribeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Frost to work.
Frost landing knees to the body.
Hirlo Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Frost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirlo Ribeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Frost stalls.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frost showed some decent athleticism there.
Frost trying to control the pace.
Frost wants to control but Hirlo Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Hirlo Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirlo Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirlo Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost wants to free his trapped foot but Hirlo Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Frost is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirlo Ribeiro !
Frost tries to control but Hirlo Ribeiro wriggling away.
Hirlo Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hirlo Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Hirlo Ribeiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frost.
Frost dominating with strikes here.
Frost wants to control the pace but Hirlo Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
Frost get's back to his feet.
Frost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost landing with the ground and pound.
Hirlo Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost trying to control but Hirlo Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Frost dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frost showed some decent athleticism there.
Hirlo Ribeiro gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hirlo Ribeiro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Frost should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hirlo Ribeiro has tightened it up now! Frost should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro !
Aragones Hirlo Ribeiro retains his light heavyweight title!
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