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SFC 32 - Rizzo vs. Storm II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Ken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ken lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Ken catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson leaves his chin hanging out and Ken seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wilson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Ken!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Smirnov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Baker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smirnov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Smirnov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Smirnov is rocked!
It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smirnov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Baker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bolson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Bolson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperanza forces Bolson back against the cage and clinches.
Esperanza has Bolson pressed against the cage.
Esperanza gets underhooks to prevent Bolson's takedown attempt.
Bolson wants a takedown.
Bolson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esperanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esperanza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esperanza is pressed up against the cage. Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esperanza down to the mat. Esperanza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esperanza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esperanza shoots in and drives through. Bolson sprawls well.
Bolson fails with the takedown
and Esperanza counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esperanza, right into the meat.
Bolson with a poor takedown
and Esperanza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolson is breathing heavily.
Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esperanza landing knees to the body.
Esperanza controlling the action here for a moment.
Esperanza pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolson content to stall in guard here.
Bolson postures up.
Bolson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esperanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esperanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Bolson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esperanza trying to keep a closed guard but Bolson is proving a slippery customer.
Esperanza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolson manages to get himself to full guard.
Esperanza passes Bolson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esperanza is looking for a kimura here.
Bolson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Esperanza manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza trying to control but Bolson is having none of it.
Bolson is desperately trying to improve his position but Esperanza has a good base and remains in mount.
Esperanza is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bolson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bolson shrugs it off.
Bolson tries to hold on but Esperanza postures up.
Esperanza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bolson turns into him and now he's in Esperanza's guard.
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.
Esperanza looking for a guillotine here but Bolson defends easily.
Bolson trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.
Bolson is looking to work some ground and pound but Esperanza has wrist control.
Esperanza trying to keep a closed guard but Bolson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Esperanza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esperanza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esperanza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esperanza closes the distance and clinches.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolson is working for takedown but Esperanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esperanza prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Esperanza.
Bolson has his takedown stuffed
and Esperanza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Esperanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esperanza stops a takedown attempt from Bolson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esperanza tries for a takedown but Bolson manages to get underhooks.
Bolson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Esperanza wants to improve his position but Bolson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolson is working away from the top position though.
Esperanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esperanza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esperanza.
Esperanza keeping moving, preventing Bolson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esperanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esperanza looking to control.
Esperanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolson trying to control the position from guard on top but Esperanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esperanza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esperanza keeping moving, preventing Bolson from controlling successfully.
Esperanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolson tries for a takedown but Esperanza circles away easily
and Esperanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack Bolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esperanza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is trying to stall.
Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esperanza.
Esperanza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esperanza landing knees to the body.
Bolson is trying to drag Esperanza to the mat but Esperanza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esperanza is trying to drag Bolson to the mat but Bolson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esperanza prevents it.
Bolson goes for a takedown attempt but Esperanza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Esperanza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza keeps Bolson at a distance using the push kick.
Bolson has his takedown stuffed
and Esperanza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esperanza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esperanza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esperanza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esperanza 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.
Bolson keeping moving, preventing Esperanza from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Esperanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bolson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Esperanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esperanza wants to control but Bolson is keeping busy.
Esperanza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esperanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolson lands a nice short elbow.
Esperanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Esperanza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esperanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolson trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.
Esperanza wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolson landing some decent shots from guard.
Esperanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Esperanza has his foot on Bolson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolson works his way back into a safe position though.
Esperanza is looking for a triangle here but Bolson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
A lull in the action here as Bolson stalls from top position.
Esperanza is looking to reverse the position.
Bolson lands some shots froms side control.
Esperanza is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolson working the ground and pound from side control.
Esperanza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Esperanza tries to bench press Bolson off him but Bolson keeps the position.
Esperanza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolson connects with a decent elbow.
Esperanza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esperanza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolson connects with a decent elbow.
Esperanza is looking to regain half guard here but Bolson keeps moving and retains side control.
Esperanza can't do much from the bottom 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.
Bolson grinds an elbow into Esperanza's temple.
Esperanza looking for a sweep but Bolson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jimmy Esperanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esperanza is squirming around, avoiding Bolson's attempts to control the action.
Jack Bolson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolson thowing shots but they're missing.
Esperanza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bolson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esperanza 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Esperanza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Muggerud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Earle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pjanoo-Eric Prydz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Muggerud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Earle!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earle scores with a jab. Muggerud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Lawrence Muggerud has been cut.
Earle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muggerud dodges the punch combination from Earle.
Muggerud could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Earle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Earle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muggerud.
Earle takes a swing at Muggerud's ribcage but misses.
Earle misses with a double jab.
Muggerud lands a nice shot that snaps Earle's head back.
Earle fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Earle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muggerud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Earle.
Earle looks gassed!
Earle throws a right hand that Muggerud ducks under and follows up with a left that Muggerud also avoids with ease.
Earle misses with a series of wild punches.
Earle swinging wilding here.
A big left from Muggerud misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muggerud misses with a looping left.
Earle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Earle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muggerud catches Earle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Muggerud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Muggerud finds it's target.
Earle ducks under a wild hook from Muggerud.
Muggerud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muggerud throws a hook to the side of Earle's head but Earle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Earle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muggerud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Earle ducks under a wild hook from Muggerud.
Earle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Earle swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Muggerud misses.
Muggerud throws an overhand right that lands on Earle's shoulder, as Earle tries to avoid the shot.
Earle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Earle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muggerud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Earle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Earle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Earle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muggerud throws a lazy right hand but Earle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Earle swinging wilding here.
Muggerud misses with a looping right.
Muggerud looks to land a left hand but Earle moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Earle.
Muggerud lands with a cross.
Ryan Earle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earle ducks under a wild hook from Muggerud.
Muggerud throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Muggerud.
Earle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Muggerud misses the target.
Earle thows a body shot but no joy.
Muggerud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Earle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muggerud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earle takes one to the chin there.
Earle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muggerud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muggerud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Earle's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Earle throws a jab when Muggerud was well out of range.
Muggerud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Earle.
Muggerud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Earle tries to bum rush Muggerud with a series of wild strikes but Muggerud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muggerud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muggerud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muggerud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muggerud misses with an uppercut.
Earle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Muggerud.
Earle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muggerud.
Earle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Earle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Lawrence Muggerud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Muggerud'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.
A jab from Muggerud misses.
Muggerud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muggerud scores with a sloppy right hand. Earle should have avoided that one.
Muggerud defending well as Earle loads up on a big left hand.
Earle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muggerud catches Earle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Earle misses with a two punch combination.
Earle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Earle slips under a jab.
Earle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Earle.
Muggerud lunges at Earle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Earle's hand.
Earle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Earle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muggerud.
Earle is breathing heavily.
Earle walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earle moves out of range of the strikes.
Earle misses with a few strikes there.
Earle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muggerud.
Earle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muggerud scores with the left hand. Earle knows he should have avoided that one.
Muggerud scores with a decent looking hook.
Earle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Earle misses with a double jab.
Earle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Earle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Earle throws an overhand right that lands on Muggerud's shoulder, as Muggerud tries to avoid the shot.
Earle moves out of range as Muggerud strikes.
Earle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muggerud.
Muggerud throws out a loose jab but Earle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Earle missing with a left hand there. Muggerud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan Earle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Earle throws a series of punches but Muggerud avoids them all with ease.
Muggerud throws a lazy right hand but Earle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Muggerud.
Muggerud scores with a punch to the head.
Earle moves away from the strike by Muggerud.
Earle throws a looping overhand right but Muggerud ducks down to avoid it.
Earle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muggerud.
Muggerud throws a jab but it's blocked by Earle.
Nice uppercut lands for Muggerud. That snapped Earle's head back.
Muggerud misses with a hook. Earle ducked under it nicely.
Earle misses with a two punch combination.
Earle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muggerud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud scores with a nice head shot.
Muggerud lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Muggerud. That snapped Earle's head back.
Earle throws a nice looking combination but Muggerud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Muggerud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Earle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Earle takes one on the button.
Earle drops his hands momentarily and Muggerud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Earle throws a right and a left that Muggerud avoids nicely.
Muggerud misses with a straight left.
Muggerud tests Earle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lawrence Muggerud is winning the standup battle so far.
Muggerud lands a jab to the nose.
Muggerud slips a jab and a cross from Earle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muggerud with a hook.
Earle slips under a jab from Muggerud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Earle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muggerud misses with a straight left.
Earle misses with a series of wild punches.
Muggerud cracks Earle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muggerud misses with a straight right.
Muggerud throws a jab but it's blocked by Earle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Muggerud.
Earle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muggerud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Earle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Muggerud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Muggerud's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muggerud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Earle throws the left hand but Muggerud avoids the punch easily.
Earle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Earle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muggerud looks to land a left hand but Earle moved out of range nicely.
Earle stalks Muggerud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muggerud's face. Muggerud staggers backwards, shaken.
Earle misses the jab.
Muggerud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muggerud misses with an uppercut. Earle saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Muggerud.
Earle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Earle misses with a double jab.
Earle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muggerud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muggerud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earle moves out of range of the strikes.
Muggerud slips a jab from Earle.
A swing and a miss from Muggerud.
Muggerud throws a hook but Earle avoids it easily.
Earle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muggerud to score with a decent uppercut.
Earle swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Earle.
Earle blocks a jab.
Earle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muggerud misses with a looping right.
Earle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Earle ducks under a wild hook from Muggerud.
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.
Earle defending well as Muggerud loads up on a big left hand.
Earle throws a body punch but Muggerud moves out of range.
Earle ducks under a wild hook from Muggerud.
Nice shot lands for Muggerud.
Muggerud throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Muggerud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muggerud keeps the fight on the outside.
Earle throws a right and a left that Muggerud avoids nicely.
Muggerud missing with a left hand there. Earle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muggerud throws a hook but Earle blocks it.
Muggerud misses with a straight left.
Earle defending well as Muggerud loads up on a big left hand.
Muggerud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earle throws the left hand but Muggerud avoids the punch easily.
Earle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muggerud.
Earle throws a hook to the side of Muggerud's head but Muggerud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muggerud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Earle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muggerud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Earle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Earle slips a jab from Muggerud.
Muggerud throws a looping overhand right but Earle ducks down to avoid it.
Earle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Earle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muggerud.
Earle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muggerud.
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.
Earle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Earle looks to throw the jab but Muggerud is out of range.
Earle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muggerud throws a jab when Earle was well out of range.
Earle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muggerud.
A jab from Muggerud does it's job there.
Muggerud connects with a right hand. Earle shakes it off.
Ryan Earle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muggerud throws a jab but it's blocked by Earle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Earle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Muggerud misses the target.
Lawrence Muggerud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muggerud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Muggerud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muggerud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Muggerud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson St Pennianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson St Pennianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pennianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeal.
St Pennianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeal misses with a wild combination.
St Pennianenko throws a combination that misses
and ONeal counters with a right hand to the body.
ONeal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so St Pennianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ONeal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pennianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeal throws a hook but St Pennianenko blocks it.
ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pennianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal misses with a double jab
and St Pennianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pennianenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders ONeal to his feet.
St Pennianenko looks gassed!
St Pennianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Pennianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Pennianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pennianenko misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeal misses with an uppercut. St Pennianenko saw that one coming.
ONeal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from ONeal.
St Pennianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ONeal is fending him off so far but St Pennianenko persists. Nope, ONeal circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pennianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ONeal misses the body punch
and St Pennianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ONeal's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeal has control of St Pennianenko's left arm, preventing St Pennianenko from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal wants to get back to his feet but St Pennianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Pennianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
ONeal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson St Pennianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! ONeal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
ONeal misses with a body shot.
St Pennianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeal prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pennianenko is working for takedown but ONeal is calmly controlling the position for now.
ONeal has had enough of the clinch but St Pennianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from ONeal - that landed with a thud.
ONeal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pennianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ONeal scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pennianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ONeal's guard now.
ONeal is pulling down on St Pennianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from St Pennianenko, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ONeal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pennianenko controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pennianenko trying to control but ONeal is working from the bottom.
St Pennianenko stops ONeal from standing up.
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.
ONeal pushes St Pennianenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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 Crispin ONeal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
ONeal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeal cracks St Pennianenko with an open hand slap.
St Pennianenko tries to clinch up.
St Pennianenko 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.
St Pennianenko wants to control from the top but ONeal keeps moving.
St Pennianenko looking to sit in guard and control but ONeal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pennianenko wants to stand and escape but ONeal is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ONeal wants to control from the top but St Pennianenko keeps moving.
ONeal tries to stand but St Pennianenko is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal being controlled here momentarily.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crispin ONeal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ONeal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crispin ONeal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sachel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Sachel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northview moves in looking to clinch but Sachel pushes him off.
Northview tries to close the distance and clinch but Sachel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sachel forces Northview back against the cage and clinches.
Sachel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Northview avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Northview lands an elbow that stopped Sachel in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jason Sachel has been cut.
Northview prevents the takedown attempt.
Sachel jumps into guard, dragging Northview to the mat.
Northview gets to his feet - Sachel follows without any prompting.
Northview moves into the clinch successfully.
Northview lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Northview.
Northview lands an uppercut.
Northview missing with knees to the body.
Northview tries to land a knee to the head but Sachel blocks with his arms.
Northview swings wildly with an uppercut but Sachel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northview lands a knee to the head.
Sachel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Northview goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sachel prevents it.
Northview trying to land knees to the body.
Northview missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview pushes off an throws an elbow but Sachel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Northview tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northview tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sachel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sachel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sachel is pulling down on Northview's head. It's preventing any offense from Northview, at least for the moment.
Northview trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sachel's guard.
Sachel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Northview!
Sachel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Northview is looking to escape.
Sachel is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Northview is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Northview flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Sachel anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Northview and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Sachel slips an arm under Northview chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Sachel has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Sachel is squeezing on Northview like an anaconda would it's prey. Northview fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Sachel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Megedagik Askook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valjean's choice of entrance music: Saftey dance. Megedagik Askook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Megedagik Askook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valjean circles away.
Askook moves out of range of the body kick from Valjean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valjean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Askook's hands.
Askook shoots in and drives through. Valjean sprawls well.
Valjean throws a nice head kick!
Askook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valjean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valjean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Megedagik Askook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valjean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valjean throws a head kick but Askook moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Valjean sends Askook down but not out. Valjean dives into side control looking to finish.
Askook is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Askook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askook is trying to control Valjean's posture but Valjean avoids it.
Askook seems to have got his legs back now.
Valjean wants to stand but Askook has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valjean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valjean just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Askook manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Askook stops Valjean from getting back to his feet.
Askook is stalling here. Valjean is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Askook seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Valjean has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Askook is looking to regain half guard here but Valjean keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askook gets back to half guard.
Valjean prevents Askook from improving his position.
Valjean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valjean is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Valjean has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean 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.
Valjean decides to stand up.
Valjean lands a jab to the head.
Valjean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Askook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valjean.
Valjean looks gassed!
Askook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valjean tries to avoid it but Askook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valjean to the ground. Valjean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Megedagik Askook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Askook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valjean tries to avoid it but Askook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valjean to the ground. Valjean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Askook. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Askook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askook lands in his opponent's guard.
Valjean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Valjean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askook is looking to clinch but Valjean is avoiding it.
Valjean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valjean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Askook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valjean, pushing him back against the cage.
Valjean gets underhooks to prevent Askook's takedown attempt.
Askook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valjean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valjean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Askook wants a takedown but no success here.
Valjean manages to break the clinch.
Valjean scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askook shoots in for a takedown but Valjean shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Valjean both land. Nice combination.
Valjean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valjean throws a nice looking combination but Askook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valjean just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Askook slips a straight right by Valjean.
Valjean gets caught flat footed, as Askook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Askook is in close to Valjean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askook wants to control from the top but Valjean keeps moving.
Valjean keeping full guard, as Askook tries to pass.
Askook is working hard here to advance position.
Valjean is looking to stand up but Askook isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askook is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valjean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valjean has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjean stopping the sweep attempt from Askook.
Valjean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valjean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valjean wants to control from the top but Askook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valjean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valjean wants to control from the top but Askook keeps moving.
Askook looking for a guillotine here but Valjean defends easily.
Valjean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Askook, up you get!
Valjean with a nice cross.
Valjean drops Askook with a right and a left! Valjean comes rushing in but Askook regains his composure and manages to keep Valjean in guard.
Valjean stays in close to Askook's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valjean landing some decent shots from guard.
Valjean gets to his feet - Askook follows without any prompting.
Askook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valjean breaks the clinch.
Askook drives through and clinches with Valjean against the cage.
Valjean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valjean is fending him off so far but Askook persists. Nope, Valjean circles away and we're back to standing.
Valjean fails to land with a series of punches.
Askook slips a jab and a cross from Valjean.
Valjean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valjean throws a series of punches but Askook avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Valjean.
Askook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valjean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valjean lunges at Askook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askook's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valjean throws a head kick that misses.
Valjean is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Askook or perhaps it was just good defense by Valjean which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Valjean as Askook shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Megedagik Askook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Valjean.
Valjean throws a right hand that Askook ducks under and follows up with a left that Askook also avoids with ease.
Valjean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valjean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Askook tries to free his leg and advance position but Valjean is retaining full guard.
Valjean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valjean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valjean wants to break free but Askook has control.
Askook wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Valjean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Askook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valjean misses with a double jab.
Jean Valjean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Askook has a takedown stuffed.
Valjean takes a swing at Askook's ribcage but misses.
Askook pushes Valjean up against the cage in a clinch.
Askook wants a takedown but no success here.
Askook can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Megedagik Askook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean breaks the clinch.
Askook shoots in but no luck this time.
Valjean swinging wilding here.
Jean Valjean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valjean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Askook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valjean, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valjean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valjean throws a hook to the side of Askook's head but Askook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askook tries to clinch up.
Askook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valjean throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Askook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valjean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askook passes Valjean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Askook tries to pass to full mount but Valjean defends it.
Megedagik Askook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valjean is not content to let Askook control the position.
Askook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valjean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askook.
Valjean pushes Askook off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valjean cracks Askook with an open hand slap.
Valjean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Askook backs up against the cage.
Askook closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valjean circles away.
Valjean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Valjean catches Askook right on the button with a cross.
Askook staying out of range there.
Valjean throws a nice looking combination but Askook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Askook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valjean but Valjean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Askook checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Valjean.
Askook looks for a takedown but Valjean sprawls well.
Valjean lands a slapping body shot.
Askook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valjean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Askook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valjean to score with a decent uppercut.
Valjean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valjean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Askook doesn't manage to clinch there - Valjean circles away.
Valjean misses with a wild body shot.
Valjean tries to land a leg kick but Askook saw it coming and moves away.
Valjean lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Valjean.
Valjean swings for the body but Askook moves out of range.
Jean Valjean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askook shoots in for a double leg but Valjean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Valjean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valjean.
Askook shoots in but no luck this time.
Valjean stalks Askook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Askook's face. Askook staggers backwards, shaken.
Askook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valjean looks to land a combination. Askook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valjean misses with a low kick.
Askook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askook off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valjean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Askook fails with the takedown.
Valjean lands a with a good body shot.
Askook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Askook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valjean misses with a wild combination.
Askook walks into a jab.
Askook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valjean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valjean.
Valjean digs a good hook to Askook's body.
Askook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askook off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valjean, right into the meat.
Valjean misses the shot to the body.
Askook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valjean stuns Askook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valjean - that will leave a mark!
Askook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Megedagik Askook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valjean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Valjean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valjean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Valjean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt has chosen All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary as his entrance music. 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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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCoy is looking to escape.
Holt trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
Holt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.
McCoy is refusing to be controlled, as Holt sits in half guard.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Holt has control of the leg.
Holt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holt on the ground.
Holt is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy is looking to get back to full guard here but Holt has managed to pass to side control instead.
Holt controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
McCoy is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is not content to let Holt control the position.
Holt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoy is just riding it out for now. Holt eventually gives up the hold.
Holt seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Holt.
Holt looks gassed!
Holt seems to be looking for submissions.
Holt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoy controls Holt momentarily but Holt frees himself.
Holt stands up over McCoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt stands and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCoy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Holt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
McCoy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCoy tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
McCoy shoots in and bounces Holt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holt is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holt keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
Holt working a defensive guard here.
McCoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Ace McCoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
Holt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt slows the pace down.
Holt throws a strike aimed at the side of McCoy's head but McCoy avoids it well.
McCoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Holt is breathing heavily.
McCoy is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy stops Holt from passing to mount.
Holt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holt tries to move to mount but McCoy blocks the move with his legs.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holt prevents McCoy from standing back up.
Holt wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Holt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
McCoy tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Holt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCoy counters with a good low kick that Holt was not able to check.
McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holt wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holt trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt preventing the sweep.
Holt looking to pass the guard.
Holt prevents McCoy from getting back to his feet.
McCoy 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.
Holt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
Ace McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holt.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
Holt fails with the takedown
and McCoy moves into the clinch.
Holt fails to pull guard.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt has a takedown stuffed.
McCoy throws a nice head kick!
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt misses with a takedown attempt - McCoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Holt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holt shoots in looking for a takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl out of it but Holt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy lands a high kick!
No luck for Holt with that takedown attempt.
Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ace McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holt.
McCoy wants to clinch.
McCoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holt's head.
Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCoy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy wants to clinch.
McCoy scores with a head kick.
McCoy tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Holt has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Holt keeps him there for the moment.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy is trying to stall.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy misses with an elbow over the top.
McCoy can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holt prevents the takedown attempt.
Holt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McCoy regains guard immediately.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Holt tries to pass.
Holt drops back looking for a leg! McCoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCoy manages to kick Holt off! Holt jumps back into McCoy's guard.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holt forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holt seems to be working for a kimura but McCoy defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Holt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCoy instigates a clinch.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holt blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from McCoy.
McCoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holt jumps guard.
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.
Holt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Holt has wrist control.
Holt looking for a sweep. Not yet Holt, not yet.
Holt is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
Holt keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holt is keeping the position for now.
McCoy wants to stand but Holt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holt fails with the takedown
and McCoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ace McCoy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Head Like a Hole - Nine Inch Nails. Flavius Aetius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Machado's chin.
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Aetius on that attempt.
Aetius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Aetius moves out of range easily.
Aetius closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Aetius pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matt Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Aetius.
Aetius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aetius off to one side.
Aetius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aetius shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Aetius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machado.
Aetius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aetius manages to get back to half guard.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aetius keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Aetius defends it.
Machado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machado tries to stand and escape but Aetius is controlling the position.
Aetius gets back to full guard.
Aetius controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Aetius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aetius's guard.
Aetius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius trying to strike off his back.
Machado postures up in Aetius's guard and throws a big left but Aetius blocks it.
Machado trying to control but Aetius is working from the bottom.
Aetius is controlling Machado's posture.
Aetius keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aetius looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Machado is defending well. Aetius quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Machado has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aetius celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flavius Aetius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mainlining Murder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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231 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rizzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Rizzo persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzo throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Lance Storm has been cut.
Rizzo shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm blocks a jab.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rizzo as Storm shoots in.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Storm defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Storm is looking to clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm missing with knees to the body.
Storm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo lands a takedown into guard.
Rizzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Storm is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
Rizzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Storm is looking to clinch.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Rizzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Storm looks gassed!
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
Storm is concentrating on defense, preventing Rizzo from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo lands strikes from half guard.
Storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rizzo.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rizzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rizzo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Storm's thigh. Storm counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Storm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a couple of digs.
Storm has momentary wrist control but Rizzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Storm 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.
Rizzo throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rizzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rizzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Storm regains guard.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Rizzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and Storm counters by clinching up.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Storm manages to get underhooks.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Rizzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Rizzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Storm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Storm wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rizzo down to the mat. Rizzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Storm moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Rizzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Storm wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Michael Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Rizzo cracks Storm with a good jab.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm looks for a takedown but Rizzo sprawls well.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm tries to clinch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rizzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rizzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves away from the strike by Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzo sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Lance Storm's cut even more.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Storm slips under a jab.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Rizzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Rizzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
Rizzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Rizzo looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Storm tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Storm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Storm passes to full mount!
Rizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm controlling the position easily from mount.
Michael Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm with good strikes from the mount here!
Rizzo regains half guard.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rizzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizzo smiles and moves away.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Storm staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Storm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
Storm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is working hard here to advance position.
Storm content to control rather than advance.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rizzo tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo shoots in and bounces Storm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rizzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Rizzo postures up and lands a big shot to Storm's brow.
Storm has momentary wrist control but Rizzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Storm looking to control.
Rizzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo cracks Storm with a solid left hand.
Rizzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Rizzo passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm gets back to full guard.
Storm trying to control the position here.
Rizzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rizzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Storm's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rizzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rizzo lands in his opponent's guard.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rizzo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Rizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Storm!
Rizzo landing shots from mount.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Storm wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rizzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo working Storm over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rizzo lands a big elbow.
Rizzo lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rizzo had his way with Lance Storm in that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and Storm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Storm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rizzo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Storm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Storm is keen to just control but Rizzo is a slippery customer.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo is not content to let Storm control the position.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo fails with the takedown
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rizzo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo 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.
Rizzo wants to hit a switch here but Storm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rizzo there!
Storm controlling his opponent.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo can't escape the position.
Michael Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Rizzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Storm avoids the attempt from Rizzo to control.
Rizzo can't escape the position.
Storm landing shots from mount.
Rizzo wants to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rizzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
Storm controlling his opponent.
Storm tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away.
Storm blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm avoids the attempt from Rizzo to control.
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.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rizzo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Storm. What's that going to do exactly?
Rizzo wants to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
Storm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rizzo looks a forlorn figure.
Lance Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo working to try and regain half guard.
Rizzo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Storm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rizzo looks a forlorn figure.
Storm dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Rizzo!
Michael Rizzo retains his heavyweight title!
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