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29th Klash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sucre jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps comes to the cage accompanied by Dixie. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sucre jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jackson 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.
Phelps looking to hit a scissor sweep but jackson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jackson controls the pace.
Phelps 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.
jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phelps is breathing heavily.
jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jackson looking to pass the guard.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phelps is keeping the position for now.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phelps throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! jackson escapes and throws Phelps's legs to the side, diving into side control!
jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phelps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phelps to his feet.
jackson clinches up with Phelps and pushes him back against the cage.
Phelps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. jackson smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phelps sprawls well initially but jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phelps slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phelps throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phelps is proving hard to escape from.
Phelps is looking for a triangle but jackson pushes his legs off easily.
jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phelps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps closes the distance but jackson moves to the side
and jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Phelps takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps is looking for a triangle but jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Phelps is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Phelps has switched to an armbar! jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carlie Phelps!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow Boxing by Nasty Habits. Irvin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage. Billy Irvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irvin throws a nice looking combination but Hain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Irvin tries to land a front kick but Hain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hain as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irvin!
Irvin misses with a wild combination.
Irvin throws a head kick but Hain moves out of range.
Irvin tries to clinch but Hain moves out of range.
Hain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hain's guard.
Hain is trying to control the position but Irvin postures up.
Irvin preventing the sweep.
Irvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Irvin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hain is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hain is on top in guard.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Hain is having none of it.
Irvin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hain postures up in Irvin's guard and throws a big left but Irvin blocks it.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Hain cracks Irvin with a solid left hand.
Irvin wants to stand but Hain is controlling the position.
Hain is looking to work some ground and pound but Irvin has wrist control.
Hain with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hain is in close to Irvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irvin's head.
Irvin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hain is controlling him.
Hain looking to pass the guard.
Hain wants to control from the top but Irvin keeps moving.
Irvin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hain looking to pass the guard.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Hain from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin works over Hain's head and body with a nice combination.
Hain misses with a takedown attempt - Irvin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hain is breathing heavily.
Irvin misses with a wild combination.
Irvin throws a jab when Hain was well out of range.
Irvin stalks Hain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hain's face. Hain staggers backwards, shaken.
Irvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irvin throws a series of punches but Hain moves out of range.
Hain checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irvin.
Hain fails with the takedown.
Irvin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irvin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irvin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irvin is looking to clinch.
Hain pushes Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Hain has him pressed against the cage.
Irvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Irvin dominated that round.
That's time! Hain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Hain is having none of it.
Hain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Hain from controlling successfully.
Hain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hain wants to control but Irvin is keeping him busy.
Irvin is trying to buck Hain off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hain slips a jab and a cross from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a two punch combination.
Irvin misses with a double jab.
Irvin throws a right hand that Hain ducks under and follows up with a left that Hain also avoids with ease.
Sam Hain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irvin but Irvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Irvin tries to kick Hain off but Hain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Hain is nestled in close to Irvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hain there.
Hain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irvin is trying to get back to full guard.
Irvin is looking to get back to is feet but Hain passes into side control.
Hain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Irvin some visible discomfort.
Hain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Irvin!
Hain landing strikes from the mount and Irvin is in trouble!
Hain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Irvin is bucking up trying to escape but Hain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hain lands a big shot there that rocks Irvin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Irvin taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Hain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Irvin can't escape the position.
Hain lands a big elbow.
Irvin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hain.
Irvin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hain has hold of Irvin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Irvin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Irvin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hain.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Hain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Irvin?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Irvin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Irvin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Irvin because Hain loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Irvin is trying to stand up.
Irvin tries to reverse the position but Hain maintains control.
Irvin is trying to stand up.
Hain with shots to the head and body - Irvin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Irvin tries to reverse the position but Hain maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Irvin is trying to stand up here but Hain is controlling him well.
Irvin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hain.
Hain wants to take a breather but Irvin is having none of it.
Irvin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Irvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Irvin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sam Hain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hain is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hain.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Irvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Irvin as Hain shoots in.
Irvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Irvin looks to clinch
and Hain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Irvin wants to stand up but Hain is controlling him.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but Hain passes into half guard.
Hain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Irvin is trying to stand back up but Hain is controlling him
Hain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hain trying to control from half guard but Irvin is working away.
Hain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irvin is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irvin throws a combination that misses
and Hain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irvin won't be happy with that.
Hain trying to control the action but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Hain cracks Irvin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but Hain drags him back down.
Irvin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hain is putting a hurting on Irvin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Irvin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hain.
Hain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Irvin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hain is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Irvin does no damage.
Irvin throws the kick towards the body but Hain avoids it.
Hain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hain prevents Irvin from getting back to his feet.
Hain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Irvin's guard.
Hain passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hellacopters - Soulseller. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Freddy James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James throws a right hand that Parantainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Parantainen also avoids with ease.
James throws a series of punches but Parantainen avoids them all with ease.
James lands with a cross.
James drops Parantainen with a nice combination! James dives into Parantainen's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen 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!
Parantainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James misses with a double jab.
James throws a nice looking combination but Parantainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parantainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parantainen shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parantainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
James connects with a nice cross there... Parantainen is looking wobbly and James recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Parantainen to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - James jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddy James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joaquin Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Toole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansen's waist but Hansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Toole off to one side.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansen as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by O Toole or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansen which made him look bad.
Joaquin Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus O Toole.
O Toole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice combo by Hansen! Oh, that's hurt him - O Toole falls to the canvas and Hansen follows him into side control.
O Toole is rocked!
Hansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
O Toole is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen decides to stand back up. Hansen steps back and let's O Toole get back to his feet.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O Toole seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen striking off his back but it's not causing O Toole any problems.
O Toole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Toole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Toole throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen seems keen to control O Toole's posture.
O Toole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Toole is thwarting Hansen's attempts to control the position.
Hansen looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Toole wants to take a breather but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen is trying to stand.
Hansen trying to hold on to O Toole's head to control him but O Toole postures up.
O Toole throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
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.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Toole.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Hansen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hansen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Toole looks gassed!
Hansen tries to clinch up but O Toole circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen moves into the clinch.
O Toole has had enough of the clinch but Hansen keeps him there for the moment.
O Toole is trying to drag Hansen to the mat but Hansen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen tries to clinch but O Toole is having none of it.
Jab by Hansen.
Hansen lunges at O Toole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Toole's hand.
Hansen has O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from O Toole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores a nice knee to the body.
O Toole wants to get back to striking at distance but Hansen won't allow it.
Hansen is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
Hansen tries to stall but O Toole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hansen is looking to clinch but O Toole is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hansen!
O Toole is rocked!
Good shot there by Hansen.
O Toole is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen throws a left that rocks O Toole and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hansen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can O Toole regain composure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen decides to stand back up. Hansen steps back and let's O Toole get back to his feet.
Hansen throws a good cross that connects.
Hansen throws a leg kick which misses O Toole's front leg but catches the back leg as O Toole tries to avoid it.
O Toole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
O Toole seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansen clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
Hansen lands an overhand right.
O Toole blocks a head kick by Hansen.
O Toole swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. Hansen sprawls well.
O Toole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hansen lands with a hook. O Toole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hansen looks to land a combination but O Toole avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Toole has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole fails to pull guard.
Hansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Hansen 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.
O Toole shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen thuds his right hand into O Toole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Joaquin Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
O Toole moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen fails with the takedown
so O Toole counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Toole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Toole postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Toole content to stall in guard here.
Hansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole won't allow Hansen to get back to his feet.
Hansen keeping full guard, as O Toole tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Toole shoots in but Hansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hansen scores with a hook.
Hansen instigates a clinch.
O Toole tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Toole tries to pull guard but Hansen holds him up against the cage and eventually O Toole drops back down to his feet.
Joaquin Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus O Toole.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Toole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Toole takes an elbow to the temple.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Toole walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Toole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stalks O Toole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Toole's face. O Toole staggers backwards, shaken.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Toole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Toole's knee momentarily.
Hansen tries to clinch but O Toole is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Hansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hansen throws a one two combo.
Joaquin Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hansen has managed to clinch.
O Toole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Toole closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Toole lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen striking off his back but it's not causing O Toole any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but O Toole is proving a slippery customer.
O Toole sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Toole wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
O Toole throws and elbow that misses. Hansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Toole's guard. Nice move by Hansen!
Hansen trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.
O Toole pulls Hansen in to control the position.
Hansen prevents O Toole from getting back to his feet.
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.
O Toole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen 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.
Hansen is trying to keep O Toole in close.
O Toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Toole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hansen has his feet on O Toole's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen swinging wilding here.
O Toole swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Hansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Toole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hansen - the referee stops the clock and O Toole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hansen. O Toole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen pushes O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Toole can do to turn this around?
O Toole lands a takedown into guard.
Hansen is trying to control the position but O Toole postures up.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen trying to control the position.
O Toole throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Toole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen wants to stand but O Toole is controlling his posture from full guard.
O Toole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
O Toole wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansen stalks O Toole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Toole's face. O Toole staggers backwards, shaken.
Hansen lands a body shot.
O Toole fails to land the takedown.
Hansen wants to clinch up but O Toole keeps it at a distance.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
O Toole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joaquin Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus O Toole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch but O Toole moves away
and O Toole counters with a shoot takedown. Hansen fights it but they end up in guard.
O Toole stops Hansen from standing up.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Toole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Toole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen strikes from his own guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansen pushes O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
O Toole can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Hansen.
Hansen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hansen scores a nice knee to the body.
O Toole looking for a takedown.
Hansen manages to pull guard.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Toole's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hansen wants to stand and escape but O Toole is having none of it.
Seamus O Toole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Toole is one step ahead there.
O Toole pushing down on Hansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen is defending against the submission attempts here by O Toole.
Seamus O Toole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen kicks off O Toole and gets to his feet.
Joaquin Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen throws a leg kick which misses O Toole's front leg but catches the back leg as O Toole tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Toole!
O Toole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hansen.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joaquin Hansen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Hansen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Dum Ramadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramadoo comes to the cage accompanied by Hadouken - M.A.D. Negreanu has chosen Make Her Say - Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Dum Dum Ramadoo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dum Dum Ramadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Negreanu finds it's way through Ramadoo's defenses.
A combination from Negreanu does no damage.
Ramadoo ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramadoo controls his hands.
Ramadoo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramadoo.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramadoo controls his hands.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Ramadoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Negreanu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramadoo wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreanu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramadoo has Negreanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dum Dum Ramadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramadoo has Negreanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramadoo up against the cage.
Ramadoo fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Negreanu manages to break the clinch.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Ramadoo jumps back.
Negreanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negreanu wants to clinch up but Ramadoo keeps it at a distance.
Negreanu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramadoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Negreanu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Negreanu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramadoo's head.
Negreanu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramadoo trying to keep a closed guard but Negreanu is proving a slippery customer.
Ramadoo is working an open guard so Negreanu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ramadoo tries for a takedown but Negreanu circles away easily
and Negreanu counters with a series of strikes that sends Ramadoo to the canvas! Negreanu follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Ramadoo is rocked!
Ramadoo is breathing heavily.
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!
Negreanu looking to pass the guard.
Negreanu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negreanu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramadoo is looking to sweep but instead, Negreanu has passed into half guard.
Negreanu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Negreanu wants to take a breather but Ramadoo is having none of it.
Ramadoo wants to improve his position but Negreanu is controlling well.
Ramadoo trying to hold on to Negreanu's head to control him but Negreanu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Negreanu prevents Ramadoo from improving his position.
Ramadoo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Negreanu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramadoo moves away.
Negreanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramadoo feints and as Negreanu raises his hands in defense, Ramadoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Negreanu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Negreanu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Negreanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramadoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Negreanu's best efforts.
Negreanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramadoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramadoo wants to improve his position but Negreanu is controlling well.
Negreanu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Negreanu tries to control but Ramadoo wriggling away.
Ramadoo is trying to escape the mount.
Negreanu breaks from Ramadoo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramadoo tries to reverse the position but Negreanu maintains control.
Ramadoo is working hard here to advance position.
Negreanu content just to control the position here.
Negreanu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Negreanu controlling from the full mount.
Negreanu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Negreanu landing punches.
Negreanu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Negreanu looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramadoo defends it well.
Ramadoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Negreanu blocks Ramadoo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu trying to control but Ramadoo is having none of it.
Ramadoo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ramadoo wants to hold on but Negreanu pushes him away.
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Negreanu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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.
Negreanu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramadoo can't escape the position.
Ramadoo wants to control but Negreanu is having none of it.
Negreanu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramadoo is looking to escape.
Ramadoo is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Negreanu dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Negreanu.
Ramadoo with a poor takedown
and Negreanu counters with a two punch combo.
Negreanu has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to work over Ramadoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Negreanu gets through Ramadoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu lands a left hand.
Negreanu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negreanu takes a swing at Ramadoo's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramadoo tries for a takedown but Negreanu circles away easily
and Negreanu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Ramadoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramadoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dum Dum Ramadoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramadoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Negreanu scores with a jab. Ramadoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramadoo moves out of range as Negreanu strikes.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Ramadoo's ribs.
Ramadoo avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu cracks Ramadoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Negreanu lands a head shot.
Negreanu scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
A jab lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu wants to clinch.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramadoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramadoo circles away.
Negreanu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramadoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramadoo shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dum Dum Ramadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu scores with a takedown into Ramadoo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramadoo is looking for a triangle here but Negreanu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramadoo is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu scoring with punches and elbows.
Negreanu decides to stand back up.
Ramadoo has his takedown stuffed
and Negreanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a hook. Ramadoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramadoo shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with a two punch combo.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Negreanu.
Negreanu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Negreanu cracks Ramadoo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Negreanu punishes Ramadoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Negreanu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Negreanu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Negreanu is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negreanu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Labont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labont has chosen Bad Religion's Walk Away as his entrance music. Rawrl Castro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rawrl Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Labont!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labont looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Labont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labont moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castro connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
Castro lands a high kick to the side of Labont's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Castro dives into guard, looking to finish.
Labont is rocked!
It looks like Pierre Labont has been cut.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Labont has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Castro pushes down on Labont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Labont looks gassed!
Castro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labont sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Castro cracks Labont with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Labont is in no mood to give up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Labont has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro punching from mount but Labont doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Castro unloads with some shots from mount but Labont bucks and avoids them well.
Labont is trying to escape the mount.
Labont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Castro.
Castro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castro landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Labont in real trouble here! The ref calls for Labont to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rawrl Castro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gen Anduw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God Save The Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gen Anduw!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Anduw there.
Anduw thuds his right hand into Frost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anduw gets caught flat footed, as Frost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anduw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Anduw has wrist control.
Frost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anduw keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost looking to sit in guard and control but Anduw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anduw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anduw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anduw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anduw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost striking off his back but it's not causing Anduw any problems.
Frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anduw wants to stand but Frost is controlling his posture from full guard.
Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anduw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anduw is one step ahead there.
Anduw trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anduw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frost throws a series of punches but Anduw avoids them all with ease.
Anduw misses with the combination.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Anduw circles away.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Anduw.
Anduw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anduw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anduw finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anduw as he jumps to the side.
Anduw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anduw.
Anduw connects with a crisp jab.
Jack Frost's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anduw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anduw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anduw lands a jab to the head.
Jack Frost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anduw misses with a double jab.
Frost tries to bum rush Anduw with a series of wild strikes but Anduw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anduw throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anduw tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anduw to the ground. Anduw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Anduw finds it's target.
Jeez, Jack Frost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anduw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Anduw.
Anduw dips to his left and cracks Frost with an uppercut!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Frost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gen Anduw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Via Dios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Mako!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mako takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mako is looking to land body kicks.
Mako swinging wilding here.
Dios scores with a jab to the head.
Mako chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mako to the mat! Mako manages to get full guard.
Dios wants to control from the top but Mako keeps moving.
Mako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mako is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dios wants to get back to full guard.
Mako wants to get back to his feet.
Dios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios actively working from the bottom here.
Mako landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mako wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dios wants to improve his position but Mako is controlling well.
Dios won't allow Mako to pass to mount.
Dios tries to get to full guard but Mako has control of the leg.
Dios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mako scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Dios is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mako pulls his head out easily.
Dios wants to control but Mako is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mako is trying to control the action in half guard but Dios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mako throws out a leg kick but Dios moves out of range and Mako only half commits.
Mako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mako swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dios tries for a takedown but Mako sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mako looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George Mako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mako misses with a body shot.
Dios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dios trying to control the position from guard on top but Mako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dios is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mako is trying to keep Dios in close.
Mako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dios!
Mako is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dios has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dios!
Dios looking to sit in guard and control but Mako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dios keeping moving, preventing Mako from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mako wants to pass the guard but Dios is keeping the position.
Dios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Via Dios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mako throws a sloppy head kick and Dios moves out of range easily.
Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dios. That's going to slow Mako down.
Mako lands a nice hook to Dios's body. Dios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mako swinging wilding here.
Mako avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Mako lands but Dios takes it in his stride.
Via Dios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mako gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako striking from his own guard.
Mako is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dios is controlling him.
Mako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dios is one step ahead there.
Dios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mako looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mako wants to get back to his feet but Dios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dios is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dios has Mako up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Dios fails to pull guard.
Mako prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mako is looking to break free of the clinch but Dios has double underhooks.
Dios manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mako slips nicely into half guard.
Mako is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dios is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mako scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dios is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mako pulls his head out easily.
Mako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dios keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios looking for submissions off his back.
Mako is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dios is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mako pulls his head out easily.
Mako performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dios is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Mako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mako misses with the combination.
Dios slips a jab and a cross from Mako.
Dios tries to bum rush Mako with a series of wild strikes but Mako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mako misses with a two punch combination.
Mako throws a hook but Dios avoids it easily.
Mako swats away the attempt to clinch by Dios.
Mako misses with a double jab
and Dios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George Mako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dios closes the distance and clinches up with Mako, looking for a takedown. Dios pushes Mako against the cage but Mako circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Via Dios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dios moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dios avoids the head kick by Mako.
Mako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dios moves away.
Dios dodges the punch combination from Mako.
Mako throws a sloppy head kick and Dios moves out of range easily.
Dios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mako!
Mako trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mako is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mako really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios working for a submission but Mako is keeping him at bay.
Mako is trying to stand up.
Mako is squirming around, avoiding Dios's attempts to control the action.
Dios has control of Mako's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mako regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dios swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mako is now in Dios's guard. A big mistake from Dios there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
Mako stands and throws Dios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mako throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dios throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mako wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios is trying to improve his position.
Mako has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dios fails with a takedown attempt.
Mako is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dios rather than just go for the knockout.
Dios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mako throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dios.
Dios prevents Mako from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mako has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dios regains guard immediately.
Mako stopping the sweep attempt from Dios.
Dios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mako can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dios is looking for a triangle but Mako pushes his legs off easily.
Mako passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mako wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dios, who protects the arm well.
Mako working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dios fails with a takedown attempt.
Dios tries to clinch up.
Dios shoots in for a takedown but Mako shows good takedown defense.
Dios is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dios shoots in for a takedown but Mako shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Via Dios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Mako.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Mako misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mako throws a head kick but Dios moves out of range.
Dios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mako.
Mako catches Dios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mako as he avoids it easily.
Mako throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mako trying to control here.
Dios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mako is just riding it out for now. Dios eventually gives up the hold.
Mako wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dios moves into full mount! Mako won't be happy about that!
Dios swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mako is now in Dios's guard. A big mistake from Dios there, giving up the dominant position!
Mako wants to get up but he can't break Dios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mako works over Dios with some ground and pound from guard.
Dios has his foot on Mako's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mako works his way back into a safe position though.
Mako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dios's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mako lands a nice short elbow.
Dios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mako slips a nice elbow through Dios's hands, connecting with Dios's forehead.
Mako wants to stand but Dios has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dios manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dios has a closed guard, preventing Mako from standing up.
Mako stands up and waves to Dios to follow him.
Some bone on bone action there as Dios checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dios moves in looking to clinch but Mako pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios tries to clinch up.
Mako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mako circles away.
No joy there for Mako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dios shoots in and bounces Mako off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Via Dios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mako keeping moving, preventing Dios from controlling successfully.
Mako wants to stand up but Dios is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dios wants to pass the guard but Mako is keeping the position.
Mako keeping moving, preventing Dios from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George Mako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body kick there by Mako.
Dios tries to bum rush Mako with a series of wild strikes but Mako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mako but Mako pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mako throws a combination that misses
and Dios counters with a single leg into guard. Mako didn't expect that.
Mako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dios wants to control from the top but Mako keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Dios preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios pushes down on Mako's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dios wants to pass the guard but Mako is defending well.
Mako pushes Dios off looking to stand but Dios dives back in and keeps control.
Dios is keen to just control but Mako is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mako misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mako counters with a big head kick but Dios shrugs it off.
Mako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dios with a poor takedown
and Mako makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Via Dios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mako works over Dios's head and body with a nice combination.
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.
Dios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A right-left combo lands from Dios.
George Mako seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mako lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mako on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mako misses with a double jab
and Dios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mako stalling the fight.
Dios has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mako uses from the top position.
Dios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mako with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mako wants to stand but Dios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dios is looking for a triangle but Mako pushes his legs off easily.
Dios looking for a guillotine here but Mako defends easily.
Dios looking for a guillotine here but Mako defends easily.
Mako cracks Dios with a solid left hand.
Mako landing some decent shots from guard.
George Mako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dios's guard.
Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mako won't allow Dios to sweep him here.
Dios has a closed guard, preventing Mako from standing up.
Via Dios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mako scores with a three punch combo!
Mako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Via Dios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mako 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Mako!
George Mako is the new bantamweight champion!
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