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CKZ 30 - NEW YEARS RESOLUTION! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kiviluola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Jones. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marko Kiviluola!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Kiviluola looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Kiviluola tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kiviluola moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kiviluola goes down! Can Jones finish him!?
Kiviluola is rocked!
Jones passes Kiviluola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kiviluola is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Kiviluola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Kiviluola defends it.
Kiviluola seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones thows a huge punch but Kiviluola dodges it nicely.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiviluola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kiviluola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kiviluola has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Kiviluola's temple.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiviluola sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kiviluola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is working for a kimura but Kiviluola is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiviluola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kiviluola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiviluola's face.
Jones quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jones but it's paid off an Kiviluola is forced to tap! Nice work by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikey Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vishis Vourture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vourture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Encore. Dave Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vishis Vourture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee slips under a jab from Vourture.
Vishis Vourture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Vourture looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Vourture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee drives through and clinches with Vourture against the cage.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Vourture wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee just leaning against Vourture, taking a breather.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Vourture looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A jab from Vourture misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vourture.
Lee has Vourture up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vourture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee tries for a kimura but Vourture is defending well.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vourture has one of Lee's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee working away.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vourture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee throwing strikes but Vourture manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Vourture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vourture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vourture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vourture connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Vourture tries to clinch up
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Vourture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vourture.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vourture blocks a head kick by Lee.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Vourture fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee postures up.
Lee passes Vourture's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vourture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vourture is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vourture avoid being mounted?
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vourture sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Vourture is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vourture avoid being mounted?
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vourture defends it well.
Vourture is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vourture looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vourture closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vourture can't break the clinch.
Vourture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vourture's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee prevents Vourture from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vourture.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Vourture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee prevents Vourture from breaking the clinch.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Vourture is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vourture. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee slips a jab from Vourture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee slips under a jab from Vourture.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vourture looks to clinch
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee jumps guard but Vourture stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vourture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to pull guard but Vourture holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Vourture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vourture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Vourture wants to break free but Lee has control.
Nice elbow from Lee.
It looks like Vishis Vourture has been cut.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands an elbow just above Vourture 's eye.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee has his foot on Vourture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vourture works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vourture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Vourture from controlling successfully.
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vourture escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee is trying to escape the position but Vourture is controlling the position.
Vourture trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vourture's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vourture pulls his head out easily.
Vourture trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Vourture prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Vourture is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Vourture is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Vourture.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vourture clinches but Lee breaks the clinch
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vourture's guard.
Lee won't allow Vourture to get back to his feet.
Vourture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Vourture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vourture manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Vourture's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vourture dives on top into guard.
Vourture cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Lee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vourture is defending well. Lee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vourture has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pappi Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Bodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappi Laurent had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pappi Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakeem Bodman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laurent looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bodman misses with a takedown attempt - Laurent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laurent scores with a jab.
Laurent looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodman is just out of range.
Bodman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bodman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bodman works his way to his opponent's back.
Bodman looking for the choke but no joy.
Laurent is trying to defend against the choke here but Bodman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bodman Tightens the hold and Laurent taps out furiously! Bodman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hakeem Bodman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Gramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson's entrance music is Hotel Service Room. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gramacho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gramacho shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
Gramacho looks for a takedown but Patterson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Gramacho or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson which made him look bad.
Derek Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gramacho.
Gramacho shoots in looking for a takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gramacho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gramacho shoots in looking for a takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gramacho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gramacho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to avoid it but Gramacho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patterson to the ground. Patterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gramacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Gramacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gramacho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gramacho shoots for a takedown but Patterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gramacho looks gassed!
Patterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Gramacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Patterson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gramacho!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gramacho defends it well.
Patterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gramacho looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Patterson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derek Patterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fuhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mason is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Fuhr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
It looks like Grant Fuhr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuhr. Fuhr gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason connects with a stiff jab that staggers Fuhr - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Mason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy has chosen Kernkraft 400 (Sport Chant Stadium Remix) by Zombie Nation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Penoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kennedy showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penoir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Penoir is keeping the position.
Penoir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penoir striking off his back but it's not causing Kennedy any problems.
Penoir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penoir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penoir 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.
Penoir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penoir's waist but Penoir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennedy off to one side.
Penoir lands a lovely overhand right.
Kennedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penoir's waist but Penoir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennedy off to one side.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Penoir tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Penoir.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penoir misses with a double jab.
Penoir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Evan Kennedy has been cut.
Penoir doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Penoir throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Penoir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penoir uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Penoir.
A good leg kick by Penoir.
Penoir tries to clinch up.
Penoir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penoir misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Penoir.
Penoir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penoir.
Penoir throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy shoots in and bounces Penoir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penoir wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy drops back looking for a leg! Penoir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penoir manages to kick Kennedy off! Kennedy jumps back into Penoir's guard.
Kennedy trying to control but Penoir is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penoir pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Penoir looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Penoir.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Penoir.
A combination from Penoir does no damage.
Kennedy shoots in but Penoir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mario Penoir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Kennedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Penoir.
Penoir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penoir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Kennedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penoir but Penoir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Penoir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
Mario Penoir is winning the standup battle so far.
Penoir throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Penoir.
Penoir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penoir throws a combination. Kennedy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penoir misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penoir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penoir works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Penoir misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
A jab from Penoir does it's job there.
Penoir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penoir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penoir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penoir keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Penoir controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penoir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kennedy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penoir is on top in guard.
Kennedy wants to stand up but Penoir is controlling him.
Kennedy wants to hit a switch here but Penoir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kennedy there!
Kennedy is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penoir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penoir with good strikes from the mount here!
Penoir controlling his opponent.
Penoir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kennedy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kennedy is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penoir lands a nice short elbow.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.
Kennedy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Penoir pulls his head out easily.
Penoir not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penoir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Penoir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kennedy moves forwards but Penoir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penoir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penoir.
Nice takedown defense from Penoir. No joy for Kennedy on that attempt.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up with Penoir, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes Penoir against the cage but Penoir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penoir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penoir misses with a head kick.
Penoir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penoir works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
A cross from Penoir lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penoir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kennedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kennedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Penoir both land. Nice combination.
Mario Penoir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Penoir as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penoir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mario Penoir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penoir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penoir misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from Penoir.
Penoir looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mario Penoir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Kennedy.
Penoir misses with a head kick.
Penoir misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Penoir has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penoir wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penoir keeps working.
Kennedy blocks the strikes from Penoir.
Penoir controlling the position for now.
Mario Penoir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penoir manages to get to full guard.
Penoir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kennedy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penoir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penoir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penoir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penoir controlling from the top position.
Evan Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penoir is pushing down on Kennedy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kennedy is fighting to maintain full guard but Penoir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennedy is pressing down on Penoir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penoir controlling from the top position.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Penoir from controlling successfully.
Penoir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Penoir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Penoir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penoir, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penoir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Lipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrath's entrance music is 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill. A fine choice. Lipps has chosen youve danced your last dance as his entrance music. Frank Mcgrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Lipps!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lipps looks to land a left hand but Mcgrath moved out of range nicely.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgrath. No joy for Lipps on that attempt.
Louis Lipps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Lipps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lipps tries for a takedown but Mcgrath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipps throws a series of punches but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Lipps loads up on a big right hand but Mcgrath slips the punch.
Lipps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgrath manages to avoid it.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Lipps circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big head kick from Mcgrath and Lipps is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Louis Lipps has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lipps has a closed guard, preventing Mcgrath from standing up.
Lipps had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mcgrath is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lipps Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mcgrath's back instead.
Lipps is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mcgrath is defending well though. Lipps let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath is trying to get back to his feet but Lipps has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgrath has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mcgrath preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lipps.
Lipps looks gassed!
Mcgrath holding both Lipps 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lipps patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lipps is persistently looking for the submission but Mcgrath is defending it well.
Mcgrath trying to get back to his feet but Lipps is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lipps is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mcgrath up.
Mcgrath is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcgrath is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrath as he avoids it easily.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Lipps.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Mcgrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lipps loads up on a big right hand but Mcgrath slips the punch.
Mcgrath misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgrath stuffs the takedown.
Mcgrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lipps tries to pull guard but Mcgrath won't allow it.
Mcgrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lipps fails with the takedown.
Mcgrath tries to clinch but Lipps moves out of range.
Lipps throws a head kick but Mcgrath moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipps throws a body punch but Mcgrath moves out of range.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath clinches up with Lipps and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgrath prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lipps is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mcgrath is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lipps.
Mcgrath manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mcgrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Lipps's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lipps fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Lipps misses.
Mcgrath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgrath slips a jab from Lipps.
Lipps throws a big shot that misses.
Lipps tries to clinch but Mcgrath moves away
and Mcgrath counters with a head kick that drops Lipps - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Lipps looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgrath stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lipps to get to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipps is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipps lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipps tests Mcgrath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipps connects with a right hand. Mcgrath shakes it off.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgrath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lipps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgrath counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipps has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lipps blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath throws a sloppy head kick and Lipps moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lipps.
Mcgrath takes one to the chin there.
Lipps jabs Mcgrath right on the nose. Mcgrath blinks but takes it well.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgrath as he jumps to the side.
Lipps blocks a head kick by Mcgrath.
Lipps throws out a loose jab but Mcgrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lipps blocks the low kick.
Lipps fails with the takedown
and Mcgrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lipps's knee momentarily.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Lipps.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Lipps moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipps shoots and misses
and Mcgrath counters with a leg kick.
Lipps takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lipps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgrath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgrath with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lipps to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcgrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lipps to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lipps.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcgrath.
A head kick by Mcgrath misses
and Lipps cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Lipps moves out of range.
Lipps might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lipps moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lipps, as that shot connected.
Mcgrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipps paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcgrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lipps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louis Lipps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcgrath tries to clinch there but Lipps circles away.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgrath but Mcgrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgrath throws a head kick but Lipps moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipps fails to land the takedown.
Mcgrath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mcgrath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Lipps's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lipps throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgrath.
Lipps misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcgrath counters with a head kick that drops Lipps!
Lipps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgrath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcgrath would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcgrath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lipps, up you get!
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrath as he avoids it easily.
Mcgrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgrath slips a straight right by Lipps.
Mcgrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipps lands with a right hand.
Mcgrath throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgrath but Mcgrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Lipps.
A head kick misses from Mcgrath.
Lipps shoots in and bounces Mcgrath off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lipps throwing strikes from guard but Mcgrath blocks nicely.
Lipps drops back looking for a leg! Mcgrath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgrath manages to kick Lipps off! Lipps jumps back into Mcgrath's guard.
Mcgrath wants to stand but Lipps is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipps cracks Mcgrath with a solid left hand.
Lipps won't allow Mcgrath to get back to his feet.
Lipps scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lipps passes Mcgrath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lipps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lipps is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lipps is working for a kimura but Mcgrath is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgrath is looking to escape.
Mcgrath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lipps is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgrath is just riding it out for now. Lipps eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgrath is trying to stand back up but Lipps is controlling him
Lipps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.
Lipps seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mcgrath is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Louis Lipps!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Slick blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castle.
It looks like Nick Slick has been cut.
Slick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slick avoids the body shot from Castle.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Castle, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Castle against the cage but Castle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slick. Slick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nick Slick's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a hook but Slick blocks it.
Castle looks to throw the jab but Slick is out of range.
Slick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle scores with a jab to the body.
Castle throws a hook but Slick avoids it easily.
Slick blocks a jab.
Slick moves away from the strike by Castle.
Castle scores with a nice right hand.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle scores with a hook.
Castle lands a body shot.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick is breathing heavily.
Castle scores with a body shot.
Castle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slick in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle connects with a looping right hand.
Nick Slick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castle.
Castle connects with a single shot there.
Slick is rocked!
Castle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Slick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Castle.
Oh Slick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle lands a hook that stumbles Slick back into the cage. Castle follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Slick to the canvas! Castle pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Slick has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Muirhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judith . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Muirhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muirhead circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Kayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kayo throws a right and a left that Muirhead avoids nicely.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Muirhead checks a leg kick.
Kayo throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.
Kayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayo avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Kayo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kayo looks for the body kick but Muirhead saw that one coming.
Muirhead throws a low kick, looking for Kayo's leg but Kayo calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayo misses with a straight right.
Kayo throws a lazy right hand but Muirhead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
Muirhead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Muirhead throws a hook to the side of Kayo's head but Kayo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kayo lands with an overhand left.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Kayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muirhead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kayo swinging wilding here.
Muirhead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muirhead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muirhead avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Kayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muirhead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayo misses with a looping left.
Kayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kayo misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kayo.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kayo misses.
Kayo misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Muirhead.
Kayo looks gassed!
Muirhead slips a straight right by Kayo.
Muirhead misses with a low kick.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but Muirhead is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayo misses with an uppercut. Muirhead saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Muirhead misses.
Muirhead slips a straight right by Kayo.
Kayo throws a leg kick
and Muirhead counters with a nice leg kick.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and Muirhead counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muirhead.
Kayo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Muirhead.
Muirhead lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Kayo misses.
Muirhead lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muirhead lands a head kick!
Muirhead lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muirhead scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayo misses with the combination.
Kayo blocks a jab.
Muirhead thumps Kayo with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muirhead misses with a head kick.
Muirhead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muirhead throws a head kick but Kayo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Muirhead dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muirhead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayo swinging wilding here.
Kayo misses with a jab to the body
and Muirhead counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kayo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kayo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muirhead throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kayo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kayo throws a leg kick
and Muirhead counters with a low kick, right behind Kayo 's knee.
Kayo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kayo looks to land a right hand but Muirhead moved out of range.
Muirhead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Kayo is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead lands a head kick. Kayo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muirhead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayo's sensitive parts.
Muirhead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Kayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muirhead can pounce on him.
Muirhead throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kayo's head.
Muirhead connects with a solid leg kick.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Muirhead counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kayo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muirhead has got the better of the exchanges.
Muirhead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kayo as he avoids it easily.
Kayo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muirhead counters with an inside leg kick.
Kayo misses with the combination.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Muirhead avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throws a big shot that misses.
Muirhead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayo's sensitive parts.
Kayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Muirhead moves out of range.
Muirhead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muirhead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muirhead swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muirhead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muirhead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead scores with a leg kick.
Kayo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muirhead throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kayo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muirhead. Muirhead obviously looking to wear him down.
Ian Muirhead is winning the standup battle so far.
Muirhead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo thows a leg kick but Muirhead checks it
and Muirhead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayo scores with a three punch combo!
Kayo throws a hook but Muirhead blocks it.
Kayo loads up on a big right hand but Muirhead slips the punch.
Muirhead throws a leg kick which misses Kayo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayo tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muirhead counters by clinching up.
Muirhead lands a nice knee to the body.
Muirhead keeps control of Kayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muirhead is working Kayo over against the cage.
Kayo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muirhead.
Kayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kayo has had enough of the clinch but Muirhead keeps him there for the moment.
Muirhead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Kayo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Muirhead fails to land.
Muirhead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muirhead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kayo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kayo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muirhead counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Kayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kayo throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Muirhead dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muirhead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muirhead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kayo can do to turn this around?
Kayo misses with an uppercut. Muirhead saw that one coming.
Kayo misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muirhead.
Kayo throws a head kick but Muirhead moves out of range.
Kayo scores with a one two! Muirhead had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kayo avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead slips a jab from Kayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muirhead.
Kayo looks to throw a body kick
and Muirhead counters by clinching up.
Kayo can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muirhead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead throws a head punch that misses.
Kayo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muirhead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kayo as Muirhead tries to tie him up.
A short left from Muirhead.
Muirhead working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muirhead lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kayo wants to get back to striking at distance but Muirhead won't allow it.
Muirhead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kayo wants to break free but Muirhead has control.
Muirhead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayo's elbow.
Muirhead keeps control of Kayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muirhead looking to stall.
Kayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muirhead throws a nice head kick!
Kayo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muirhead counters with a big head kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a kick to the body.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
Kayo throws a push kick but Muirhead slaps the foot to one side.
Kayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
Kayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muirhead chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muirhead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead throws a head kick that Kayo semi-blocks.
Muirhead lands a high kick!
Kayo throws a leg kick
and Muirhead counters with a good, hard body kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
Kayo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kayo throws a sloppy head kick
and Muirhead counters with a leg kick.
Muirhead misses with a head kick.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Muirhead moves out of range.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Muirhead counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayo's knee momentarily.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and Muirhead counters with a solid body kick.
Muirhead connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kayo thows a leg kick but Muirhead checks it
and Muirhead counters with an outside leg kick.
Muirhead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayo works Muirhead's body with a nice hook.
Muirhead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kayo's head.
Muirhead turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
Kayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Muirhead avoids them all with ease.
Muirhead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayo.
Kayo avoids the head kick by Muirhead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Muirhead clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Muirhead. That's going to slow Kayo down.
Kayo lands with a nice body punch.
Kayo misses the jab.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muirhead.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Muirhead counters with a head kick. That will keep Kayo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kayo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muirhead counters with a leg kick.
Kayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Muirhead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muirhead tries to clinch but Kayo moves out of range.
Kayo misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kayo.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and Muirhead counters with a head kick.
Kayo throws a sloppy head kick
and Muirhead counters with an outside leg kick.
Muirhead throws a head kick that Kayo semi-blocks.
Kayo misses with a double jab
and Muirhead counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayo's knee momentarily.
Kayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muirhead lands with a slapping head kick.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muirhead.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muirhead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throws a hook to the side of Muirhead's head but Muirhead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muirhead lands a head kick. Kayo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayo tries to bum rush Muirhead with a series of wild strikes but Muirhead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kayo. Muirhead shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muirhead.
Muirhead is looking to slow Kayo down with leg kicks.
Kayo looks to land a right hand but Muirhead moved out of range.
Muirhead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muirhead scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muirhead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Muirhead forces Kayo back against the cage and clinches.
Muirhead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muirhead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muirhead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayo manages to break the clinch.
Muirhead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kayo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Kayo misses.
Kayo swings for the body but Muirhead moves out of range.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muirhead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayo's sensitive parts.
Muirhead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Muirhead explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
A head kick misses from Muirhead.
Muirhead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and Muirhead counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Muirhead.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a double jab
and Muirhead counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Muirhead had his way with Bubba Kayo in that round.
That's time! Muirhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kayo throws a shot from downtown. Muirhead moves away and avoids it.
Kayo looks to land a right hand but Muirhead moved out of range.
Kayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muirhead counters with a head kick.
Muirhead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a leg kick
and Muirhead counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kayo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muirhead counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kayo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Muirhead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muirhead thumps Kayo with a low kick.
Muirhead wants to land a leg kick but Kayo is out of range.
Muirhead throws a head kick but Kayo moves out of range.
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.
Kayo throws a sloppy head kick
and Muirhead counters with an outside leg kick.
Muirhead tries to close the distance and clinch but Kayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Kayo cracks Muirhead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead throws and low kick but Kayo moves out of range easily.
Kayo misses with a low kick.
Kayo connects with the punch.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and Muirhead counters with a thumping low kick.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Muirhead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kayo is out of range and Muirhead settles back down.
Muirhead looks for the body kick but Kayo saw that one coming.
Kayo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muirhead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kayo thows a leg kick but Muirhead checks it
and Muirhead counters with a low kick, right behind Kayo 's knee.
Muirhead tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayo stalks Muirhead and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muirhead's face. Muirhead staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
Muirhead throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kayo's head.
Kayo scores with a three punch combo!
Kayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kayo throws a wild body kick that Muirhead sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Kayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kayo slips under a jab.
Muirhead misses with a head kick.
Kayo lands with a straight right. Muirhead didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead throws a leg kick but Kayo checks it.
Kayo lands a jab to the nose.
Kayo misses with a few strikes there.
Ian Muirhead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kayo blocks a head kick by Muirhead.
Muirhead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
Muirhead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Muirhead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Muirhead lands with a slapping head kick.
Muirhead defending well as Kayo loads up on a big left hand.
Bubba Kayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muirhead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Muirhead lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muirhead.
Kayo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muirhead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Kayo misses with a straight left.
Muirhead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muirhead lands a head kick!
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Muirhead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muirhead 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Muirhead!
Ian Muirhead retains his light heavyweight title!
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