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CFC 79: Wood vs McCold PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Embrace Annhilation by Shadows Fall. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Khan throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reyes looks gassed!
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan scores with the left hand. Reyes knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Nick Reyes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws an overhand right that drops Reyes like a sack of potatoes! Khan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus Khan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joba Clark was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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247 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Krukiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukiov tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Krukiov shoots in.
Krukiov scores a takedown into full mount!
Krukiov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Clark because Krukiov loaded up on that one.
Krukiov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clark wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krukiov.
Krukiov lands a big elbow.
Krukiov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clark hang on?
Krukiov moves to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Krukiov manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Krukiov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Krukiov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smithers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - No Leaf Clover. Jim Smithers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clay Rawls's chin.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clay Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers clinches up against the cage.
Rawls takes an elbow to the temple.
Rawls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smithers breaks the clinch.
Rawls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smithers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rawls waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smithers.
Rawls thuds a left hand into Smithers's body.
A clash of legs there as Smithers blocks the low kick.
Rawls lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Smithers sprawling to the canvas. Rawls follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Smithers hang on?
Smithers is rocked!
It looks like Jim Smithers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Rawls seems content to control.
Oh Smithers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smithers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rawls scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rawls is working for a kimura but Smithers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rawls is tying to control. Smithers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smithers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rawls trying to mount his opponent but Smithers defends it.
Rawls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls prevents Smithers from improving his position.
Rawls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smithers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smithers is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawls keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Rawls keeps it at a distance.
Clay Rawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawls moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rawls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smithers.
Smithers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rawls scores with a jab to the body.
Rawls lands a really nice looking cross but Smithers seems unphased.
Jim Smithers's cut is getting worse.
Rawls throws a leg kick that misses.
Smithers throws a hook to the side of Rawls's head but Rawls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawls looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.
Rawls connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smithers. Smithers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawls lands with a right that hurts Smithers. Smithers looks to clinch but Rawls throws a short knee that drops Smithers. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Clay Rawls!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Foley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath misses with a head kick.
Harvath throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gordon Foley has been cut.
Foley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvath misses with a body kick.
Harvath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foley thuds a left hand into Harvath's body.
Harvath circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Foley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Harvath follows Foley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Harvath!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliev's entrance music is Russian Barakuda. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: the Offspring - Beheaded. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasiliev.
Davis lands a front kick.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis tries to bum rush Vasiliev with a series of wild strikes but Vasiliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vasiliev shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis looks to land a combination but Vasiliev avoids it well.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis throws a combination. Vasiliev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Oleg Vasiliev has been cut.
Vasiliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Vasiliev looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Vasiliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Vasiliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis clinches up with Vasiliev and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis has picked Vasiliev up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis decides to return to a standing position.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Vasiliev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davis!
Davis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vasiliev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vasiliev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davis turns into him and now he's in Vasiliev's guard.
Vasiliev is breathing heavily.
Davis wanted to stand there but Vasiliev had control of the position.
Davis gets to his feet. Vasiliev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasiliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Duke Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasiliev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasiliev's head.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Vasiliev blocks the body kick.
Duke Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis looks to land a combination but Vasiliev avoids it well.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Vasiliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Vasiliev shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looks for the body kick but Vasiliev saw that one coming.
Davis clobbers Vasiliev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Vasiliev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oleg Vasiliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasiliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Vasiliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Vasiliev shoots in.
Vasiliev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasiliev.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasiliev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis is not content to let Vasiliev control the position.
Davis is being controlled here.
Vasiliev swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vasiliev's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasiliev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vasiliev is trying to control but Davis is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Vasiliev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Vasiliev wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis is trying to stand up.
Vasiliev punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vasiliev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vasiliev.
Davis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vasiliev with a couple of short strikes.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Vasiliev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasiliev wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasiliev looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.
Vasiliev punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vasiliev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Vasiliev goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasiliev is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oleg Vasiliev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Vasiliev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Vasiliev on that attempt.
Vasiliev moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasiliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis throws a series of punches but Vasiliev moves out of range.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Vasiliev pushes him off.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Vasiliev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasiliev wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vasiliev moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis looks to land a combination but Vasiliev avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Vasiliev on that attempt.
Vasiliev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis looks to land a combination but Vasiliev avoids it well.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasiliev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasiliev. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis tests Vasiliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis tries to clinch up but Vasiliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right hand that Vasiliev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasiliev also avoids with ease.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Vasiliev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasiliev showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasiliev stops Davis from getting back to his feet.
Vasiliev looks to land a strike but Davis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vasiliev looking to pass the guard.
Vasiliev prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasiliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Vasiliev slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasiliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kermodian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Jacare Souza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kermodian as he jumps to the side.
Kermodian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kermodian.
Kermodian works Souza's body with a nice hook.
Kermodian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Souza looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza throws a push kick but Kermodian slaps the foot to one side.
Kermodian drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Kermodian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermodian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian takes the fight into the clinch.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Kermodian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian leaning against his opponent.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Kermodian.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kermodian.
Come on Kermodian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian manages to break the clinch.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Kermodian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermodian can pounce on him.
Souza looks for a takedown but Kermodian sprawls well.
Kermodian lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Kermodian misses
and Souza counters with a big head kick but Kermodian shrugs it off.
Kermodian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kermodian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kermodian misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Kermodian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Kermodian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kermodian digs a good body shot into Souza's ribs.
Souza throws a shot from downtown. Kermodian moves away and avoids it.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Souza.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kermodian is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Kermodian circles away and we're back to standing.
Kermodian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kermodian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kermodian.
Souza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kermodian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Souza.
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermodian manages to avoid it.
Kermodian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Kermodian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a head kick.
Kermodian looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kermodian moves into the clinch successfully.
Kermodian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza crunches a lovely knee into Kermodian's ribcage.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermodian.
Souza is trying to break free.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermodian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the cage.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Kermodian on the inside.
Kermodian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Souza's face.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Kermodian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
Kermodian is looking to control Souza's arms but Souza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kermodian has his back to the cage.
Kermodian prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Kermodian.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kermodian won't allow it.
Kermodian manages to break the clinch.
Kermodian throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermodian moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza misses with a head kick.
Kermodian connects with a high kick.
Souza throws a head kick but Kermodian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kermodian thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Kermodian thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a big head kick but Kermodian shrugs it off.
Souza lands a high kick to the side of Kermodian's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Souza dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kermodian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kermodian working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Kermodian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souzais looking to pass into half guard but Kermodian pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kermodian is in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kermodian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Souza, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Souza passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Kermodian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Souza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kermodian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacare Souza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Excel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Excel comes to the cage accompanied by Everything Zen- Bush. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Excel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cades!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cades is looking to clinch.
Cades tries to clinch there but Excel circles away.
Cades is looking to land body kicks.
Excel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cades misses with an uppercut. Excel saw that one coming.
Cades misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Excel or perhaps it was just good defense by Cades which made him look bad.
Excel avoids the body shot from Cades.
Cades throws a jab but it's blocked by Excel.
Cades tries a head kick but it misses.
Cades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cades.
Excel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excel avoids the head kick by Cades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Excel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cades.
Cades throws a low kick but Excel avoids it.
Cades misses with a body punch
and Excel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Excel.
Excel is pushing down on Cades's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cades is fighting to maintain full guard but Excel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Excel is tying to control. Cades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cades is looking to escape.
Excel is working for an americana but Cades has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Excel was thinking about the submission.
Excel looking to sit in guard and control but Cades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Excel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cades can do anything to dispel that myth.
Excel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excel trying to control from half guard but Cades is working away.
Cades looks like he's trying to stand up.
Excel is stalling here. Cades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Excel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Excel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cades stands up and beckons Excel to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cades lands a head kick!
Excel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Excel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cades throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Excel to counter with a crisp jab.
Cades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Excel shoots for a double leg takedown but Cades sprawls well. He's pushed Excel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cades throws a leg kick
so Excel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Excel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cades pushes Excel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Excel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cades throws a head kick that Excel semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cades throws a head kick that misses
and Excel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Excel prevents Cades from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excel seems to be working for a kimura but Cades defends the submission attempt.
Excel is breathing heavily.
Excel seems to be working for a kimura but Cades defends the submission attempt.
Cades has one foot on Excel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Cades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cades tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Excel to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cades throws a sloppy head kick
and Excel counters with an inside leg kick.
Excel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excel tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Excel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cades's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cades duly obliges.
Cades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cades tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Excel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Cades misses.
Mike Cades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Cades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cades.
Excel checks a leg kick nicely.
Cades throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cades.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cades lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Excel sprawling to the canvas. Cades follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Excel hang on?
Cades gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Excel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cades.
Cades throws a nice looking combination but Excel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axel Excel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cades is looking to clinch but Excel is avoiding it.
Cades is looking to land body kicks.
Cades tries to clinch but Excel moves out of range.
Cades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Excel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cades.
Cades closes the distance and clinches.
Excel managing to block the knees to the body from Cades.
Excel tries to pull guard but Cades holds him up against the cage and eventually Excel drops back down to his feet.
Cades lands an elbow that stopped Excel in his tracks for a moment.
Cades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cades.
Cades misses with a hook to the body
and Excel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cades wants to get back to his feet but Excel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Excel throwing strikes but missing.
Excel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excel misses with the combination.
Cades clinches but Excel breaks the clinch
and Excel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cades won't be happy with that.
Cades throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excel avoids the body shot from Cades.
Jab from Cades.
Cades slips a jab and a cross from Excel.
Cades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cades rushes Excel and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cades throws an elbow but it misses.
Excel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cades looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cades trying to land knees to the body.
Excel misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cades.
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!
Cades using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Excel takes a shot to the head.
Cades breaks the clinch.
Cades scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by Cades misses
and Excel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cades closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cades landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Excel's head.
Cades throws a head kick but Excel moves out of range.
Cades scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Cades.
Excel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Excel lands in his opponent's guard.
Excel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Excel prevents Cades from getting back to his feet.
Excel wants to control from the top but Cades keeps moving.
Excel gets to his feet - Cades follows without any prompting.
Mike Cades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cades gets caught flat footed, as Excel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cades wants to get back to his feet but Excel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Excel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel stops Cades from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Excel wants to control from the top but Cades keeps moving.
Excel prevents Cades from getting back to his feet.
Excel lands a couple of elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Excel is out of range and Cades settles back down.
Excel checks a leg kick nicely.
Cades is looking to clinch.
Excel fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Cades wants to clinch.
Excel moves out of range of the body kick.
Excel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cades thows a body kick. Excel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Cades.
Cades misses with the combination.
Cades lands with an uppercut that bounces Excel off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cades.
Cades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excel misses with a double jab.
Cades throws a sloppy head kick and Excel moves out of range easily.
Cades throws a head kick that Excel semi-blocks.
Excel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cades is fending him off so far but Excel persists. Nope, Cades circles away and we're back to standing.
Cades pushes Excel away with a front kick.
Cades lands a head kick!
Cades moves in looking to clinch but Excel pushes him off.
Excel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cades.
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.
Excel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Excel throws a strike but Cades avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Excel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cades is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Excel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Excel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cades breaks from the clinch.
Cades misses with a head kick.
Excel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cades throws a body kick that misses.
Cades is looking to land body kicks.
Cades takes a swing at Excel's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Cades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cades 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Cades!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Goodfellow (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 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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodfellow throws a hook but Dube blocks it.
Dube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Dube lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodfellow checks a leg kick nicely.
Dube dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodfellow. That did some damage!
Dube takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodfellow darts in and clinches Dube up against the cage.
Goodfellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dube up against the cage.
Dube working aggressively here.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dube doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dube.
Goodfellow stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodfellow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodfellow blocking some punches.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodfellow scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dube swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dube goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Goodfellow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dube.
Dube misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodfellow lands a body punch.
Goodfellow blocks a body shot from Dube.
Goodfellow lands with a right to the head.
Dube tries a body shot but Goodfellow blocks it.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Goodfellow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dube being controlled against the cage.
Goodfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dube. Goodfellow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the side of Dube's head but Dube sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dube misses the shot to the body.
Dube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodfellow.
Dube throws an overhand right that lands on Goodfellow's shoulder, as Goodfellow tries to avoid the shot.
Goodfellow tries to move into range but Dube moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dube takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodfellow checks a low kick from Dube.
Dube throws a leg kick which misses Goodfellow's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodfellow tries to avoid it.
Goodfellow takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dube was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow blocks a leg kick.
Goodfellow misses with a hook. Dube ducked under it nicely.
Goodfellow avoids the body shot from Dube.
Goodfellow takes a swing at Dube's ribcage but misses.
Goodfellow walks into a left hand.
Dube fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodfellow is out of range.
Dube tries to score with a low kick but Goodfellow moves his leg out of the way.
A big head kick from Dube and Goodfellow is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Andrew Goodfellow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodfellow is looking to stand up but Dube isn't so interested in that idea.
Dube wants to stand but Goodfellow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow keeping moving, preventing Dube from controlling successfully.
Dube has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodfellow is proving hard to escape from.
Dube wants to stand and escape but instead Goodfellow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dube pushes Goodfellow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dube swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dube lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodfellow at a distance.
Goodfellow ducks under a wild hook from Dube.
Dube moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodfellow moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Goodfellow digs a right hand underneath Dube's ribcage. Dube let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dube or not.
Dube misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dube.
Dube can't find room to land a body shot as Goodfellow controls the action.
Goodfellow is stalling here.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Goodfellow.
Dube is breathing heavily.
Goodfellow digs a right hand into Dube's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dube's gas tank.
Dube working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodfellow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodfellow.
Dube wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodfellow won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dube.
Goodfellow pushes Dube back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Goodfellow.
Dube misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Dube will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goodfellow scores with a sloppy right hand. Dube should have avoided that one.
Dube throws a head kick but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Dube throws the kick towards the body but Goodfellow avoids it.
Dube takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Dube wants to slow Goodfellow down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodfellow connects with a single shot there.
Dube misses with an uppercut. Goodfellow saw that one coming.
Dube lunges at Goodfellow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodfellow's hand.
Goodfellow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodfellow slips a jab from Dube.
Goodfellow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodfellow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodfellow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dube counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodfellow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michael Dube is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dube.
Dube scores with a shot to the body.
Goodfellow lands with a hook. Dube tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michael Dube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dube thuds a left hand into Goodfellow's body.
Dube looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dube misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodfellow misses the jab.
Dube throws a leg kick but Goodfellow moved away.
Goodfellow throws a body punch but Dube moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodfellow throws a body punch but Dube moves out of range.
Dube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodfellow throws an overhand right that lands on Dube's shoulder, as Dube tries to avoid the shot.
Goodfellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dube lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Dube is just out of range.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch but Dube is avoiding it.
Dube scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dube thumps Goodfellow with a low kick.
Goodfellow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dube connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodfellow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dube lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dube.
Dube lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goodfellow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dube counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodfellow shrugs it off.
Goodfellow takes one to the side of the head.
Dube cracks a nice hook into Goodfellow's ribs.
Goodfellow clinches up against the cage.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube blocks a body shot from Goodfellow.
Dube lands a body shot.
Dube is leaning against Goodfellow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goodfellow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dube misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodfellow is looking to control Dube's arms but Dube gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodfellow has his back to the cage.
Dube lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodfellow.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Dube misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dube as Goodfellow tries to tie him up.
Goodfellow effectively controlling the action here.
Goodfellow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dube is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodfellow has double underhooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dube. Goodfellow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodfellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Dube misses.
Dube swinging wilding here.
Dube scores with a punch to the head.
Goodfellow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodfellow drives through and clinches with Dube against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dube makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dube misses with some punches.
Goodfellow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dube tries a body shot but Goodfellow blocks it.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow stalling in the clinch but Dube improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dube.
A shot in the inside from Goodfellow.
Still in the clinch, Goodfellow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dube throws a head punch that misses.
Dube tries to break the clinch but Goodfellow is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dube throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodfellows head.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dube misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow swings wildly with an uppercut but Dube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dube throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodfellow.
Dube lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dube.
Dube fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Good body shot from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow swings wildly with an uppercut but Dube uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dube dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dube lands an overhand right.
Dube connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by Dube. Beautiful body shot.
Dube throws a right hand that Goodfellow ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodfellow also avoids with ease.
Goodfellow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dube.
Goodfellow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dube walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dube throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dube misses with a low kick.
Dube moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Andrew Goodfellow's cut even more.
Dube lands with a nice body punch.
Goodfellow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Dube coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodfellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Dube.
Dube scores with the left hand. Goodfellow knows he should have avoided that one.
Dube lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodfellow is rocked!
Dube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube throws a sloppy head kick and Goodfellow moves out of range easily.
Dube misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dube turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dube tests Goodfellow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodfellow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dube counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goodfellow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dube with a jab.
Dube listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dube thuds his right hand into Goodfellow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dube scores with a decent looking hook.
Dube misses with a shot to the body
and Goodfellow counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
A punch combination from Goodfellow misses.
Goodfellow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodfellow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dube finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodfellow's head.
Dube scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube misses with a few strikes there.
Goodfellow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goodfellow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dube backs up against the cage.
Dube moves out of range as Goodfellow strikes.
A cross from Dube lands.
Goodfellow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dube will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dube misses with the combination.
Goodfellow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dube ducks right into an uppercut from Goodfellow.
Dube ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodfellow moves away.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dube tries to work over Goodfellow's front leg with a kick but Goodfellow checks it.
Goodfellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodfellow lands a with a good body shot.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodfellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodfellow tries to bum rush Dube with a series of wild strikes but Dube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Dube moves out of range.
Dube keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dube ducks under a wild hook from Goodfellow.
Andrew Goodfellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dube throws a head kick that misses.
Goodfellow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Goodfellow.
Dube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodfellow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodfellow throws a combination that misses
and Dube counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodfellow avoids the head kick by Dube.
Dube misses with a straight right.
Goodfellow darts in and clinches Dube up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow works on Dube's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodfellow digs a right hand into Dube's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dube's gas tank.
Goodfellow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dube fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dube doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.
Dube scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dube can't find room to land a body shot as Goodfellow controls the action.
Dube throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodfellow gets through Dube's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodfellow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dube.
Goodfellow blocks an uppercut.
Goodfellow tries a body shot but Dube blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dube.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodfellow.
Dube misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Goodfellow.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Goodfellow.
Dube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Dube throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodfellows head.
Michael Dube is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodfellow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodfellow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dube showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dube, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dube!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini comes to the cage accompanied by Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Finkle has chosen Traffic as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vadim Finkle enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini throws a right hand that Finkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Finkle also avoids with ease.
Abdullah Hosseini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Hosseini sprawls well. He's pushed Finkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hosseini misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Hosseini misses.
Hosseini looks to throw the jab but Finkle is out of range.
Finkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Hosseini tries to sprawl out of it but Finkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hosseini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosseini Rushes Finkle and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Finkle is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hosseini Piles on the pressure and Finkle crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Hosseini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool McCold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCold has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool McCold!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
McCold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCold lands a body shot.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCold throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
McCold throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
McCold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCold's sensitive parts.
McCold looks gassed!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCold throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Wood slams his shin into McCold's torso.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Cool McCold has been cut.
Wood lands with a nice body kick.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCold!
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCold cracks Wood with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCold blocks a leg kick.
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with an inside leg kick.
McCold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
McCold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from McCold.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood connects with a high kick.
McCold lands a two punch combo.
Cool McCold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood is looking to slow McCold down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by McCold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCold.
A telegraphed right hand from McCold misses the target.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. McCold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCold cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
McCold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
McCold tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood slips a straight right by McCold.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
McCold misses with the combination.
McCold is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McCold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCold tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - McCold coming out on top.
McCold is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
McCold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wood.
Wood misses with an uppercut. McCold saw that one coming.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCold scores with a nice strike.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but McCold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
McCold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wood dodges the punch combination from McCold.
Wood scores with a jab. McCold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCold stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
McCold staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCold misses with a two punch combination.
Wood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wood blocks a jab.
McCold works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCold doesn't seem bothered though.
McCold lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Wood.
Wood looks to land a combination. McCold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
McCold misses with an uppercut.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps McCold's head back.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BJ Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood lands a head kick. McCold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCold's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood walks into a left hand.
McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood lands with a hook. McCold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCold scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - McCold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Wood.
McCold throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wood here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood cracks the inside of McCold's front leg.
McCold misses with a double jab
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold connects with a body shot.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
McCold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCold.
McCold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as McCold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCold scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
McCold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCold throws and low kick but Wood moves out of range easily.
McCold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCold manages to avoid it.
McCold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from McCold.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Wood staying out of range there.
McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
McCold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
McCold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood slips under a jab from McCold.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
McCold scores with a jab to the head.
McCold scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood 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.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCold lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into rage.
McCold tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McCold might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wood has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCold lands a nice shot to the body.
McCold connects with a jab.
Jab from McCold.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces McCold off the cage and back into rage.
McCold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
McCold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCold misses with the combination.
BJ Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCold misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCold jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
Wood feints and then cracks McCold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCold down.
McCold works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood throws a head kick that McCold semi-blocks.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
Wood works McCold's body with a nice hook.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCold moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
McCold connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood throws a wild body kick that McCold sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from McCold does no damage.
A nice combination there by McCold.
McCold is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
McCold throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
McCold throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCold misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
McCold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCold on the side of the head.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCold needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
McCold ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
McCold throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by McCold.
McCold swinging wilding here.
McCold scores with a hook.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
McCold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of McCold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCold.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood with a hook.
Wood throws a head kick that McCold semi-blocks.
Wood jabs McCold right on the nose. McCold blinks but takes it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wood - that will leave a mark!
Wood lands a front kick.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses McCold's front leg but catches the back leg as McCold tries to avoid it.
McCold misses the jab.
McCold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCold misses with a double jab.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood dodges the punch combination from McCold.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCold takes a step back to recover.
Wood lands a high kick!
McCold throws a head kick that misses.
Wood cracks McCold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.
Wood misses with a head kick.
McCold throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
McCold throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCold can do to turn this around?
McCold lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
McCold misses with a wild combination.
Wood looks to land a combination. McCold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood missing with a left hand there. McCold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
McCold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood staying out of range there.
McCold walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
McCold scores with a nice strike.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
Wood throws a nice head kick!
Wood pushes McCold away with a front kick.
McCold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
McCold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a right and a left that McCold avoids nicely.
McCold throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
McCold misses with a head kick.
A cross from Wood lands.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood tries to bum rush McCold with a series of wild strikes but McCold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCold scores with a punch to the head.
McCold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCold.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws a front kick that sends McCold stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
A solid body kick from Wood.
McCold throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCold throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
McCold misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood cracks the inside of McCold's front leg.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
McCold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood looks to land a combination. McCold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from McCold misses.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCold clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCold momentarily.
Wood blocks a jab.
McCold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCold looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
McCold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by McCold there.
McCold misses with a leg kick
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCold works the jab nicely.
McCold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wood momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCold dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
McCold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from McCold finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from McCold both land. Nice combination.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCold to score with a decent uppercut.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood walks into a stiff left hand from McCold.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Wood.
McCold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCold duly obliges.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCold fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - McCold had a free shot at his head there.
McCold ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCold duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Wood cracks the inside of McCold's front leg.
McCold lands a jab.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but McCold avoids it.
McCold lands a right hook to the body.
McCold staying out of range there.
Wood dodges the punch combination from McCold.
McCold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wood backs up against the cage.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
McCold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and McCold moves out of range easily.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood 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.
A leg kick checked by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
McCold stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCold moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCold.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but McCold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by McCold.
McCold dodges the punch combination from Wood.
McCold throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
McCold stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood lands a head kick. McCold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCold checks the leg kick.
McCold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood moves away from the strike by McCold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and McCold moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from McCold misses its intended target.
McCold throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
McCold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Wood.
McCold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Cool McCold's cut even more.
McCold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
Wood throws a series of punches but McCold avoids them all with ease.
McCold lands a jab to the nose.
Wood misses with a straight right.
McCold connects with a single shot there.
McCold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from McCold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Wood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cool McCold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCold.
McCold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCold connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from McCold.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by McCold.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCold throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a head kick but McCold moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
McCold misses with an uppercut.
McCold tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCold throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
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.
McCold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from McCold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
A good leg kick by Wood.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
McCold tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Wood.
McCold drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wood.
Wood defending well as McCold loads up on a big left hand.
Wood lands with a right hand.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCold throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCold misses the jab.
Wood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cool McCold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCold misses with the combination.
McCold throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
McCold waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wood.
McCold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood defending well as McCold loads up on a big left hand.
McCold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood lands a nice hook to McCold's body. McCold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCold scores with a jab to the body.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but McCold slips the punch.
McCold fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood misses with a head kick.
McCold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCold.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for McCold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
McCold throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
McCold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
McCold connects with a single shot there.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood thuds his shin into the meat of McCold's side.
McCold throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood lands with a nice combination. McCold backs away looking to recover.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - McCold coming out on top.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCold looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
McCold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCold throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
McCold scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
McCold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCold blocks a head kick by Wood.
A jab from McCold misses.
BJ Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to move into range but McCold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCold avoids the head kick by Wood.
McCold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCold.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCold.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCold's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. McCold shrugs it off though.
Wood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCold throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
McCold throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Wood misses with a head kick.
McCold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCold waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wood.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from McCold.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCold takes a step back to recover.
McCold throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Wood!
BJ Wood retains his heavyweight title!
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