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ICF 10 - December to Dismember PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slacks Houligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slacks Houligan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Houligan shoots in looking for a takedown. Trudeau tries to sprawl out of it but Houligan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trudeau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trudeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Houligan shoots in for a double leg but Trudeau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trudeau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Houligan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houligan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trudeau lands with some strikes.
Trudeau landing shots from mount.
Trudeau controlling the position easily from mount.
Trudeau connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trudeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Houligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trudeau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Houligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Houligan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau with a couple of short strikes.
Houligan wants to hold on but Trudeau pushes him away.
Trudeau landing shots from mount.
Trudeau sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Houligan is in a horrible position here. Trudeau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houligan is rocked!
Trudeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houligan on the ground.
Houligan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Trudeau's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Trudeau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Run this Town. Quinn has chosen 99 Problems as his entrance music. Shawn Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyrus Quinn's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter wants to stall.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Quinn, against the cage.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quinn's face.
It looks like Cyrus Quinn has been cut.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quinn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Quinn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinn.
Carter wants to stand but Quinn is controlling the position.
Carter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Quinn dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Quinn drags him back down.
Quinn tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
Quinn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Quinn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter wants to clinch
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Quinn.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quinn blocks it with crossed arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Quinn blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quinn looks gassed!
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to clinch but Quinn slips to the side
and Quinn counters with a big head kick but Carter shrugs it off.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quinn counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinn drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Quinn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter clinches but Quinn breaks the clinch
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter is looking to clinch but Quinn is avoiding it.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Quinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Quinn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter!
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!
Quinn tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Quinn's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Quinn lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut.
Quinn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Quinn fails to land the takedown.
Quinn rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Quinn.
Quinn avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Quinn feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Quinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter is looking to stand up but Quinn isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Quinn manages to pass to side control.
Carter is looking to escape.
Carter pushes Quinn off but Quinn dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and tries to throw Quinn off but instead Quinn has got his back!
Quinn controls the position.
Carter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Carter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Carter right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Quinn throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Quinn.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter tries to clinch but Quinn moves away
and Quinn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Quinn counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter tries to clinch
and Quinn counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn content to stall in guard here.
Carter wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Quinn counters with a two punch combo.
Shawn Carter's cut is getting worse.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn jumps guard but Carter stands there with Quinn around his waist. Quinn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Quinn.
Carter closes the distance but Quinn moves to the side
and Quinn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinn.
Quinn trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Cyrus Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter working for a triangle but Quinn defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Quinn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michel jocolyn pierre peirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pierre peirre comes to the cage accompanied by Why Most I Cry. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, michel jocolyn pierre peirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pierre peirre doesn't manage to clinch there - Po circles away.
Po fails to land the takedown.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po wants to break free but pierre peirre has control.
pierre peirre prevents Po from breaking the clinch.
pierre peirre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big head kick from Po and pierre peirre is sent sprawling to the canvas!
pierre peirre is rocked!
It looks like michel jocolyn pierre peirre has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces pierre peirre's head off the mat! pierre peirre is out! He's out! Po jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tong Po!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Get'em Kimbo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Richards just content to control the position.
Slice is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Slice get back to his feet.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice walks into a left hand.
Richards tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards looks gassed!
Slice drops Richards with a right and a left! Slice comes rushing in but Richards regains his composure and manages to keep Slice in guard.
It looks like Mike Richards has been cut.
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!
Richards 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 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.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Slice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Slice tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Mike Richards's cut even more.
Slice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards 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.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards gets to his feet. Slice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slice works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice gets caught flat footed, as Richards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards stays in close to Slice's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice kicks Richards off and gets to his feet.
Slice tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slice pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Richards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice lands the left hand.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slice is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards dominating with strikes here.
Slice tries to buck Richards off but he can't manage it.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Richards landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
Slice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Richards trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
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.
Richards dominating with strikes here.
Richards tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Slice.
Slice wants to break free but Richards has control.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but Richards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mike Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards is looking to pass Slice's guard but actually Slice recovers to full guard.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards takes a little break here. Slice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Richards misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slice is not content to let Richards control the position.
Richards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice digs a good hook to Richards's body.
Slice throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Slice looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Richards's head back.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Slice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Slice somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Richards.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Richards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Haskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskey has chosen Ive got the Power as his entrance music. King Bishop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Haskey's chin.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, King Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Haskey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Haskey controlling him for the moment.
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haskey stands up over Bishop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haskey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Haskey can't fight it off and eventually Bishop manages to take the fight to the floor. Haskey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Bishop looking to control but Haskey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haskey is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Bishop is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Haskey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Haskey!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Haskey preventing the sweep.
Haskey trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Haskey is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop pushes Haskey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Haskey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Haskey manages to pass to mount!
Haskey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bishop defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haskey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Haskey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haskey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haskey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haskey gets a takedown into half guard.
Bishop tries to roll over but Haskey keeps him under control.
Haskey wants to stand up but Bishop is controlling the position.
Haskey drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop strikes from the bottom but Haskey uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but Haskey postures up.
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
Bishop is trying to stand up here but Haskey is controlling him well.
Bishop wants to control but Haskey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop wants to control the action here but instead Haskey manages to pass to full mount!
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.
Haskey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haskey trying to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskey avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haskey unloads with some shots from mount but Bishop bucks and avoids them well.
Bishop is trying to stand up.
Haskey looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haskey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
BOOM! Haskey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haskey raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
King Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haskey misses with a takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
John Haskey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop prevents Haskey from improving his position.
Bishop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Haskey misses with a takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Haskey didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haskey controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haskey stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Haskey with a poor takedown
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
King Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haskey.
Haskey looking for a takedown.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Haskey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bishop tries to lock up and control but Haskey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haskey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but Haskey is having none of it.
Haskey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bishop looks a forlorn figure.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haskey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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.
Haskey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bishop has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bishop!
Haskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskey is keeping the position for now.
Bishop trying to control but Haskey is working from the bottom.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Haskey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haskey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Haskey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant has chosen Lock'D Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Gunn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Bryant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bryant trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Bryant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bryant slips nicely into half guard.
Bryant is working for a kimura but Gunn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Gunn manages to get to full guard.
Bryant drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Bryant off! Bryant jumps back into Gunn's guard.
Bryant looks gassed!
Gunn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bryant is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gunn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bryant's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gunn gets his way!
Bryant trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bryant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gunn's guard. Nice work there by Bryant.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Gunn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bryant escapes and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gunn is not content to let Bryant control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant 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. Gunn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bryant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AJ Bryant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Andersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a jab.
Andersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Andersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Andersen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has control of Andersen's left arm, preventing Andersen from doing any damage.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Andersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that Andersen avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersen moves out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Andersen.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Andersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
David Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Andersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Andersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith clinches.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith has Andersen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andersen tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Andersen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Andersen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Andersen is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a combination
and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersen has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith misses with a combination
and Andersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersen taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Andersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Andersen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Andersen misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith connects with a right hand. Andersen shakes it off.
Smith works over Andersen's head and body with a nice combination.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersen smiles and moves away.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersen, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a series of punches but Andersen avoids them all with ease.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Andersen's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith forces Andersen back against the cage and clinches.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Andersen.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersen has time to react.
Andersen closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andersen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Andersen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Andersen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Andersen get back to his feet.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersen throws a head punch that misses.
Smith can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Andersen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andersen manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
David Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is looking to escape.
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.
Andersen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Andersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andersen gets back to half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Andersen's hands, connecting with Andersen's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Andersen circles away.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
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.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersen stalls.
Andersen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
David Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith had his way with Michael Andersen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersen misses with the head strike.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Andersen tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andersen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Andersen to the mat. Andersen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Andersen, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersen tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet but Smith is dominant here and he's now got Andersen's back!
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Andersen is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Smith sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Andersen has no choice but to tap and Smith jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Smith!
David Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Debor Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Du Hast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lyon Du is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Debor Tan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyon Du!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du takes a swing at Tan's ribcage but misses.
Du thuds a left hand into Tan's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du.
Tan throws a jab but it's blocked by Du.
Du slips a jab from Tan.
Tan misses with a hook. Du ducked under it nicely.
Du fails to land the takedown.
Du fails with an attempt to clinch.
Du shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Du looking to secure an arm triangle but Tan defends it well.
Du throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tan tries to reverse the position but Du maintains control.
Du throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tan is looking to improve his position but Du isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan tries to hold on but Du postures up.
Du is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Du.
Du looking to control but Tan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Du working Tan over with strikes here.
Du tries to control but Tan wriggling away.
Tan is desperately trying to improve his position but Du has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tan is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du with a couple of short strikes.
Tan is bucking up trying to escape but Du cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Tan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Du fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Du lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Du with shots to the head and body - Tan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Du working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tan is bucking up trying to escape but Du cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Du looks gassed!
Du scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tan?
Du lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tan tries to lock up and control but Du gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Du prevents Tan from getting the reversal.
Du pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Du lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Du landing strikes, looking to finish!
Du lands a big shot there that rocks Tan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Du lands a big elbow.
Du looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Du on the ground.
Du scoring with strikes but Tan is staying in there.
Tan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Du lands a big shot there that rocks Tan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Du scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tan is squirming around, avoiding Du's attempts to control the action.
Du has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tan is looking to get to half guard.
Du pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du controlling his opponent.
Du landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Du dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Du tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du slips under a jab from Tan.
Du slips under a jab.
Du ducks under a wild hook from Tan.
Du takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tan catches Du with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tan throws a jab when Du was well out of range.
Du misses with a wild body shot.
Du throws a series of punches but Tan moves out of range.
Du throws a right and a left that Tan avoids nicely.
Tan gets caught flat footed, as Du shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Du distracts Tan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Du is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tan trying to control the position.
Du with a nice head shot there.
Du chips away with some ground and pound.
Du postures up.
Du pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tan is keeping the position for now.
Du postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Du, into his guard.
Tan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tan tries to free his leg and advance position but Du is retaining full guard.
Tan trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du is striking from the bottom but Tan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Du gets back to full guard.
Du looking for a sweep. Not yet Du, not yet.
Du keeping moving, preventing Tan from controlling successfully.
Tan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Du is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan wants to improve his position but instead Du has moved into half guard.
Du throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tan tries to roll over but Du keeps him under control.
Tan is not content to let Du control the position.
Du is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Du uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tan.
Tan misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tan.
Tan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Du lands.
Du misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tan throws an overhand right that lands on Du's shoulder, as Du tries to avoid the shot.
Du scores with a shot to the body.
Du gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Du is working for takedown but Tan is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyon Du will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Du avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Du misses with an uppercut. Tan saw that one coming.
Du tries to clinch but Tan is having none of it.
Lyon Du seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tan counters with a solid body kick.
Du misses with a jab to the body
and Tan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tan misses with a looping left.
Tan throws a head kick that Du semi-blocks.
Tan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Du misses with a takedown
and Tan counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Du ducks right into an uppercut from Tan.
Tan stalks Du and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Du's face. Du staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tan throws a head kick that misses.
Du wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tan counters with a stiff right hand.
Du drives through and clinches with Tan against the cage.
Tan is looking to control Du's arms but Du gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tan has his back to the cage.
Du tries to pull guard but Tan holds him up against the cage and eventually Du drops back down to his feet.
Tan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Du throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Du pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Debor Tan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tan wants to clinch up but Du keeps it at a distance.
Du lands with an overhand left.
Tan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Du.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Du.
Du takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Du fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Du walks into a stiff left hand from Tan.
Tan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan throws a big shot that misses.
Du avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tan cracks Du with an open hand slap.
Du looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Debor Tan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyon Du.
Tan throws a right hand that Du ducks under and follows up with a left that Du also avoids with ease.
Tan jabs Du right on the nose. Du blinks but takes it well.
Debor Tan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Tan misses.
Du fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Du with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tan counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Tan. That snapped Du's head back.
Tan cracks a nice hook into Du's ribs.
Du paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Du's head.
Tan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Du darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tan misses with an uppercut. Du saw that one coming.
Du drives through and clinches with Tan against the cage.
Du blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Du pushes Tan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Du works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Du has hold of one of Tan's legs. Tan is fighting the takedown attempt but Du gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lyon Du has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tan is on top in guard.
Du is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Du looking for a sweep. Not yet Du, not yet.
Du trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du striking off his back but it's not causing Tan any problems.
Du looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Du looking to control.
Du has his foot on Tan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tan works his way back into a safe position though.
Tan trying to control but Du is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Du jabs Tan right on the nose. Tan blinks but takes it well.
Du throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Du forces Tan back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tan smiles and moves away.
Tan throws a combination. Du tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Debor Tan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tan misses with an uppercut. Du saw that one coming.
Du moves out of range as Tan strikes.
Du slips under a jab from Tan.
Du ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tan moves away.
Du misses with a two punch combination.
Du fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tan, pushing him back against the cage.
Tan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tan works on Du's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Tan.
Tan wants to stall.
Tan effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tan prevents it.
Tan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tan lands a shoulder strike.
Tan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Du takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tan lands with a light punch inside.
Tan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Tan on the inside.
Du is rocked!
Tan presses Du against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tan lands an uppercut.
Du is still on wobbly legs! Can Tan finish him?
Tan stalling in the clinch.
Tan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short uppercut from Tan.
Tan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tan lands with a light punch inside.
Tan scores with a shot to the side of Du's head.
Du is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Debor Tan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyon Du.
Tan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tan is pushing Du up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Du wants to break free but Tan has control.
Tan controlling the action here for a moment.
Du seems to have recovered his senses.
Tan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Du blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Du is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Du tries to score a body lock takedown but Tan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Du struggles to land a body shot inside as Tan controls his hands.
Tan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Du tries to throw a body punch but Tan avoids it by throwing Du back against the cage.
Du wants to stall.
Tan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Du has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tan - that landed with a thud.
Tan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tan trying to stall but Du improves his position.
Du trying to stall but Tan improves his position.
Tan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Du being controlled against the cage.
Du has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan lands with a light punch inside.
Tan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du shoots in but no luck this time.
Tan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Du.
A big right from Du misses.
Tan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Du's head.
Tan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tan throws a jab when Du was well out of range.
Tan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Tan finds it's target.
Du ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tan moves away.
Du misses with a takedown attempt - Tan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Du closes the distance and clinches up with Tan, looking for a takedown. Du pushes Tan against the cage but Tan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tan as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du walks into a jab.
Tan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tan clobbers Du with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tan stuffs the takedown attempt from Du. Du gets slowly back to his feet.
Du moves out of range of the strikes.
Tan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Du wants to clinch.
Tan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Du.
Du lands a nice shot to the body.
Tan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du circles away quickly and effectively.
Du scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tan doesn't seem bothered though.
Du tries for a takedown but Tan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Du counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Debor Tan had his way with Lyon Du 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. This is the final round!
Tan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lyon Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tan tries to keep at a distance but Du has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Tan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Du has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Du tries to throw a body punch but Tan avoids it by throwing Du back against the cage.
Tan blocks a body shot from Du.
Du is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tan is looking to control Du's arms but Du gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tan has his back to the cage.
Du can't find room to land a body shot as Tan controls the action.
Du misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Du is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tan looking to slow down the pace here.
Du lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Debor Tan.
Du closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tan to the mat! Tan manages to get full guard.
Du thows a big elbow that misses.
Du is looking to work some ground and pound but Tan has wrist control.
Tan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tan 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.
Du in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Du tries to clinch but Tan moves out of range.
Du avoids a punch combination nicely.
Du lands with a cross.
Du shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Du punching from mount but Tan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tan is desperately trying to improve his position but Du has a good base and remains in mount.
Du lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tan hang on?
Du is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tan shrugs it off.
Tan blocking the ground and pound.
Du unloads with some shots from mount but Tan bucks and avoids them well.
Tan wants to control but Du is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Du is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Du can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tan is looking to escape.
Du prevents Tan from getting the reversal.
Du lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Du unloading with bombs!
Tan is looking to get to half guard.
Tan wants to control but Du is having none of it.
Du postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tan looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Tan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Du postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tan looks a forlorn figure.
Du prevents Tan from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Du cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tan is squirming around, avoiding Du's attempts to control the action.
Tan is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tan is bucking up trying to escape but Du cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Du comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Du has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lyon Du!
Lyon Du is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures. The key to victory for Drederick Tatum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Washington!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
A combination from Tatum does no damage.
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatum throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Washington colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tatum as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Washington is left battered and dazed whilst Tatum and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederick Tatum!
Drederick Tatum retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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