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SFC 22 - BVB vs. Pain Killer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Thorlix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mighty Ducks. Marcus Sheen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Thorlix!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorlix wants to clinch up but Sheen keeps it at a distance.
Sheen tries to bum rush Thorlix with a series of wild strikes but Thorlix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorlix looks for a takedown but Sheen sprawls well.
Sheen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorlix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thorlix showed some decent athleticism there.
Sheen tries to get to full guard but Thorlix has control of the leg.
Sheen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thorlix pulls his head out easily.
Thorlix is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thorlix is thwarting Sheen's attempts to control the position.
Sheen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thorlix is looking to stall here but Sheen recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorlix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thorlix is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sheen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thorlix's back instead.
Thorlix is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorlix showing good submission defense here.
Thorlix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sheen's guard. Nice work there by Thorlix.
Sheen working for a triangle but Thorlix defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorlix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sheen throws a right and a left that Thorlix avoids nicely.
Sheen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorlix.
Thorlix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Sheen misses.
Sheen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorlix in his tracks.
Thorlix wants to clinch.
Sheen scores with a takedown into Thorlix's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sheen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheen is breathing heavily.
Thorlix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheen manages to get himself to full guard.
Thorlix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sheen is proving hard to escape from.
Thorlix wants to pass the guard but Sheen is keeping the position.
Sheen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorlix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorlix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Thorlix tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sheen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Thorlix tries to pass.
Sheen has a closed guard, preventing Thorlix from standing up.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Thorlix tries to pass.
Thorlix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sheen is proving hard to escape from.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sheen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sheen 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.
Thorlix looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorlix, not yet.
Thorlix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thorlix has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sheen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thorlix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheen misses with a wild combination.
Sheen gets the takedown into side control.
Thorlix is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thorlix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sheen wants to control but Thorlix is keeping him busy.
Thorlix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sheen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorlix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sheen cracks Thorlix with a big elbow.
Sheen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorlix is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheen is looking to take a break and control but Thorlix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorlix struggling a bit here.
Thorlix tries to improve position but can't.
Thorlix manages to get back to half guard.
Sheen 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.
Nice strikes from Sheen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorlix is trying to stand.
Sheen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thorlix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sheen is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorlix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thorlix taking some punishment here, with Sheen in his half guard.
Thorlix is refusing to be controlled, as Sheen sits in half guard.
Sheen winds up and cracks Thorlix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sheen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorlix keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorlix is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sheen has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sheen pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Thorlix is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sheen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Sheen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valjean has chosen Saftey dance as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vessey just misses with a punch to the body.
Valjean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valjean throws a hook but Vessey avoids it easily.
Valjean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vessey misses with a body kick.
Vessey misses with a body shot.
Vessey slips under a jab from Valjean.
Nice shot lands for Valjean.
Valjean looks to throw the jab but Vessey is out of range.
Vessey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valjean manages to avoid it.
Vessey shoots for a takedown but Valjean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valjean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Vessey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vessey is rocked!
Valjean feints and then cracks Vessey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vessey down.
Oh Vessey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vessey is breathing heavily.
Valjean misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Valjean.
Valjean lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vessey - he's out on his feet here! Valjean follows up with another monster hook that separates Vessey from consciousness! Vessey falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Valjean stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Valjean!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chico Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meredith has chosen Four Kicks as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chico Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Giovanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meredith misses with a body kick.
Giovanni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meredith trying to remain calm as Giovanni controls from the top position.
Giovanni working away.
Meredith tries to buck Giovanni off but Giovanni is having none of it.
Meredith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meredith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Giovanni pulls his head out easily.
Giovanni is trying to control the action in half guard but Meredith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Giovanni works his way into side control.
Giovanni trying to control the position but Meredith is working away.
Meredith tries to buck Giovanni off but Giovanni is having none of it.
Meredith stops Giovanni from passing to mount.
Meredith is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni gets to mount! Meredith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Giovanni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Giovanni connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Giovanni connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Meredith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meredith looks gassed!
Meredith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meredith is looking to get to half guard.
Giovanni is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Giovanni controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meredith is looking to escape.
Giovanni jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Meredith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Meredith tries to buck Giovanni off but Giovanni is having none of it.
Giovanni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Meredith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith is looking to regain half guard here but Giovanni keeps moving and retains side control.
Meredith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Giovanni wants to control but Meredith is keeping him busy.
Giovanni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meredith!
Giovanni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meredith's face.
Giovanni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Giovanni wants to control the pace but Meredith is squirming around nicely.
Meredith tries to reverse the position but Giovanni maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meredith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Giovanni manages to capitalize on a mistake by Meredith to take his back!
Meredith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Giovanni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Meredith is defending well though. Giovanni let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Meredith right now.
Giovanni is riding his opponent, not letting Meredith buck him off.
Giovanni struggling to keep hold of the position.
Giovanni gets his hands free as Meredith looks to control.
Meredith tries to escape but Giovanni has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Meredith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Giovanni.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Giovanni dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giovanni tries to clinch up but Meredith circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meredith misses with an elbow strike.
Giovanni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Meredith.
Chris Meredith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giovanni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Merediths head.
Meredith trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giovanni.
With the fighters up against the cage, Giovanni throws an elbow but misses.
Meredith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Giovanni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Meredith misses.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Meredith circles away.
A jab from Meredith misses.
Meredith scores with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Meredith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni pushes Meredith up against the cage in a clinch.
Giovanni jumps guard.
Giovanni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chico Giovanni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giovanni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meredith tries to stand but Giovanni is controlling from the bottom.
Meredith looking to sit in guard and control but Giovanni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Giovanni working some strikes from top position.
Meredith looking for subs off his back but Giovanni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Giovanni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni wants to pass to mount but Meredith is defending the position.
Meredith looking for submissions off his back.
Giovanni works his foot free and advances to mount.
Giovanni moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Meredith has worked his arm free - good work by Meredith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giovanni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Giovanni is looking to take a break and control but Meredith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meredith looking for a sweep but Giovanni has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Giovanni is working for a guillotine from mount but Meredith frees his head quite easily.
Meredith gets back to half guard.
Meredith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands with a punch from half guard.
Meredith actively working from the bottom here.
Giovanni works his way into side control.
Meredith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Giovanni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Giovanni controlling from mount.
Giovanni looking to secure an arm triangle but Meredith defends it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Giovanni dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meredith throws a series of punches but Giovanni moves out of range.
Meredith throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni is looking to clinch.
Meredith throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Giovanni is looking to clinch.
Giovanni thuds a left hand into Meredith's body.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Meredith is having none of it.
Meredith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giovanni clinches up with Meredith and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meredith or not.
Giovanni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giovanni lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giovanni presses Meredith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meredith.
Giovanni pulls guard successfully.
Meredith has gone for a leg lock! Giovanni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meredith's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni gets to his feet - Meredith follows without any prompting.
Giovanni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giovanni feints and as Meredith raises his hands in defense, Giovanni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meredith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giovanni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meredith has his foot on Giovanni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giovanni works his way back into a safe position though.
Giovanni controlling from the top position.
Meredith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Giovanni is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Meredith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Giovanni's back instead.
Meredith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Giovanni!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Giovanni staying busy and making it hard for Meredith to control.
Meredith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Giovanni has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Meredith looking for the RNC.
Meredith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Giovanni has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Giovanni turns into Meredith and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni wants to control from the top but Meredith keeps moving.
Giovanni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meredith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meredith is looking for a triangle but Giovanni pushes his legs off easily.
Meredith controls Giovanni momentarily but Giovanni frees himself.
Giovanni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Meredith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giovanni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meredith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giovanni's guard.
Chico Giovanni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giovanni 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.
Chris Meredith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meredith throws and elbow that misses. Giovanni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meredith's guard. Nice move by Giovanni!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giovanni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Giovanni!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spoon McGinty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spoon McGinty!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amoroso's head.
Amoroso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGinty sprawls well initially but Amoroso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amoroso is looking for a kimura here.
McGinty is holding on to half guard well.
Amoroso tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGinty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGinty tries to kick Amoroso off but Amoroso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amoroso is looking to take a break and control but McGinty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso seems to be working for a kimura but McGinty defends the submission attempt.
McGinty is looking to escape.
McGinty wants to control but Amoroso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amoroso 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.
McGinty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amoroso escapes and throws McGinty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McGinty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGinty looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso advances nicely into full mount.
Amoroso working for a guillotine from mount but McGinty is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amoroso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGinty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amoroso looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGinty is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amoroso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amoroso has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Amoroso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGinty is trying to escape the mount.
Amoroso looking to finish McGinty with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGinty!
McGinty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amoroso.
Amoroso has hold of McGinty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGinty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amoroso wants to control the pace but McGinty is squirming around nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Amoroso dominated that round.
That's time! Amoroso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGinty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amoroso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amoroso.
Amoroso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amoroso scoring with strikes but McGinty is staying in there.
McGinty is breathing heavily.
McGinty is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McGinty is squirming around, avoiding Amoroso's attempts to control the action.
Amoroso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGinty hang on?
McGinty prevents Amoroso from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGinty reaches up to try and control the position but Amoroso seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McGinty rolls and tries to escape and now Amoroso has his back!
McGinty covering up well and avoiding damage.
McGinty holding both Amoroso 's hands and preventing any damage.
McGinty fending off the submission attempt from Amoroso.
Amoroso working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso looking to break McGinty's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McGinty remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Amoroso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Amoroso tries to get the hooks in deep but McGinty pushed the leg off.
Amoroso working for a choke but McGinty is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Amoroso manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McGinty manages to reverse the position and now he's in Amoroso's guard. Nice work there by McGinty.
Amoroso is looking for a triangle but McGinty pushes his legs off easily.
Amoroso wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Amoroso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Amoroso shoots in looking for a takedown. McGinty tries to sprawl out of it but Amoroso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGinty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amoroso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Julio Amoroso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amoroso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGinty can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGinty throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McGinty throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Amoroso shoots in but McGinty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGinty throws a head kick but Amoroso moves out of range.
McGinty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Amoroso as he checks the leg kick.
Julio Amoroso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
McGinty misses with a two punch combination.
McGinty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amoroso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Amoroso chips away with some ground and pound.
Amoroso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amoroso landing with the ground and pound.
McGinty trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Amoroso pushing down on McGinty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amoroso is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amoroso winds up and cracks McGinty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Amoroso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Amoroso wants to control the pace but McGinty is squirming around nicely.
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.
McGinty is bucking up trying to escape but Amoroso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGinty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amoroso jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� McGinty is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGinty and Amoroso has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McGinty throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Spoon McGinty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Amoroso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGinty tries for a takedown but Amoroso circles away easily
and Amoroso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGinty's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Amoroso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amoroso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Amoroso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baron Von Barva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane The Pain Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Barva comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March. Shane The Pain Killer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Von Barva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane The Pain Killer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pain Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Pain Killer slips a jab and a cross from Von Barva.
The Pain Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Barva throws a shot to the body.
Baron Von Barva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pain Killer looks for a takedown but Von Barva sprawls well.
Von Barva tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Barva throws out a powerful jab.
The Pain Killer needs to keep his hands up - Von Barva had a free shot at his head there.
Von Barva is looking to clinch.
Von Barva forces The Pain Killer back against the cage and clinches.
Von Barva landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Barva unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Pain Killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Pain Killer avoiding damage as Von Barva throws knees to the body.
Von Barva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Barva drags the fight down to the ground.
Von Barva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Von Barva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Pain Killer looks gassed!
Von Barva scores with a nice right hand.
The Pain Killer misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Barva pushes The Pain Killer away with a front kick.
Von Barva clinches.
Von Barva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pain Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Barva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Von Barva.
Von Barva breaks from the clinch.
Von Barva lands a high kick to the side of The Pain Killer's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Von Barva dives into guard, looking to finish.
The Pain Killer is rocked!
Von Barva cracks The Pain Killer with a solid left hand.
The Pain Killer is still in real trouble! Can Von Barva finish him?
Von Barva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Look low, kick high! Von Barva uses the oldest trick in the book to send The Pain Killer tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Von Barva is absolutely delighted - when The Pain Killer wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baron Von Barva!
Baron Von Barva retains his lightweight title!
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