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EFL 2: Christmas Brawl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nick kontra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kontra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. rhythm is a dancer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! nick kontra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, nick kontra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kontra throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
kontra clinches with his opponent.
kontra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but kontra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but kontra is controlling him well.
Thomas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
kontra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but kontra has control of the leg.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but kontra pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but kontra is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kontra wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
kontra wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomas pulls kontra in close to prevent any damage.
kontra looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kontra is sitting in close to Thomas's body. Thomas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! kontra is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, kontra is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Thomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Damian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles StPaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPaul has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. Marcus Damian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Damian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles StPaul!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damian fails with a takedown attempt.
Damian avoids a kick to the body.
StPaul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from StPaul crashes against the mat.
StPaul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
StPaul with the ground and pound but Damian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
StPaul not doing much here.
Damian is trying to maintain the position but StPaul is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPaul lands strikes from half guard.
Damian is trying to maintain the position but StPaul is very close to passing his half guard.
Damian moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damian keeping moving, preventing StPaul from controlling successfully.
Damian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from StPaul.
Damian controls StPaul momentarily but StPaul frees himself.
Damian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
StPaul preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and StPaul counters with a stiff right hand.
Damian has his takedown stuffed
and StPaul counters with a single leg into guard. Damian didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Damian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Damian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
StPaul works over Damian with some ground and pound from guard.
Damian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Damian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. StPaul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. StPaul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damian is breathing heavily.
StPaul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
StPaul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
StPaul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
StPaul postures up in Damian's guard and throws a big left but Damian blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPaul trying to control but Damian is working from the bottom.
StPaul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damian has his takedown stuffed
and StPaul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Damian stops a takedown attempt from StPaul.
Damian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
StPaul successfully pulls guard.
StPaul looking for a sweep. Not yet StPaul, not yet.
StPaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Damian controls from within his opponent's guard.
StPaul thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
StPaul is striking off his back. Damian thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Damian is tying to control. StPaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Damian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and StPaul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes StPaul off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Damian drives through and clinches with StPaul against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles StPaul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Damian stuffs the takedown attempt from StPaul. StPaul gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Damian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damian slips a straight right by StPaul.
Damian misses with a head kick.
Damian with a lazy takedown attempt
and StPaul counters with a one-two to the body.
Damian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
StPaul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damian.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damian.
StPaul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damian taking some punishment here, with StPaul in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damian controlling the position for now.
Damian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Damian tries to get out of the position.
StPaul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
StPaul thows a huge punch but Damian dodges it nicely.
Damian is staying active underneath StPaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
StPaul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
StPaul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damian is refusing to be controlled, as StPaul sits in half guard.
StPaul looks to land a strike but Damian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Damian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
StPaul preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
StPaul trying to control but Damian is working from the bottom.
StPaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
StPaul thows a big elbow that misses.
StPaul connects with a couple of short punches.
Damian 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.
Damian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damian with a poor takedown
and StPaul counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPaul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damian was well out of range. Poor timing from StPaul.
Damian avoids a kick to the body.
Damian with a lazy takedown attempt
and StPaul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Damian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPaul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
StPaul with a nice head shot there.
StPaul wants to control from the top but Damian keeps moving.
StPaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
StPaul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Damian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPaul looking to sit in guard and control but Damian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
StPaul striking off his back but it's not causing Damian any problems.
StPaul being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Damian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and StPaul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damian looks to clinch
and StPaul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by StPaul.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StPaul looking to sit in guard and control but Damian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damian wants to control from the top but StPaul keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles StPaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
StPaul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damian circles away.
StPaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and StPaul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
StPaul tries to pull guard but Damian holds him up against the cage and eventually StPaul drops back down to his feet.
Damian wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damian as StPaul tries to tie him up.
Damian stalling in the clinch but StPaul improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damian is trying to break free.
Damian trying to control the position but instead, StPaul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Damian into the cage.
A short left from StPaul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damian fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Damian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPaul is working for takedown but Damian is calmly controlling the position for now.
A looping hook to the body misses from StPaul. Damian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damian clinches but StPaul breaks the clinch
and StPaul counters with a stiff right hand.
StPaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and StPaul counters with a flying knee. Nice.
StPaul fails with the takedown.
Damian closes the distance and pushes StPaul back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damian is trying to drag StPaul to the mat but StPaul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damian prevents the takedown attempt.
Damian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Damian looking to slow down the pace here.
Damian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
StPaul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damian is looking for a triangle but StPaul pushes his legs off easily.
StPaul wants to control from the top but Damian keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
StPaul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damian wants to stand up but StPaul is controlling him.
StPaul drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Damian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now StPaul has Damian in his guard.
Gilles StPaul has got the better of the ground game so far.
StPaul tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
StPaul controls Damian momentarily but Damian frees himself.
Damian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of StPaul's head.
StPaul has momentary wrist control but Damian slips an elbow through the middle.
Damian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
StPaul striking off his back but it's not causing Damian any problems.
Gilles StPaul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
StPaul working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus Damian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPaul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Damian.
I think StPaul 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilles StPaul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sauce Money!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Money paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Matt Williams has been cut.
Money takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Money tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Money tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams looks for a takedown but Money sprawls well.
Money misses with a body shot.
Money swinging wilding here.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Money up against the cage.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams prevents Money from breaking the clinch.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Money looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Money was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Money.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Money trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Money into the cage.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to break free.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money takes an elbow to the forehead.
Money is trying to break free.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.
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.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Money has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.
Money wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Money is trying to break free.
Money breaks from the clinch.
Money misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Money throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sauce Money will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Williams's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Money fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Money misses with a wild combination.
Williams wants to clinch.
Money looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Money sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Money misses with a looping right.
Money lands a jab to the nose.
Williams wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Money lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Williams falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sauce Money!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Rojek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Jules (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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zenon Rojek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Jules!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules fails with the takedown.
Jules throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rojek's waist but Rojek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jules off to one side.
Rojek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Zenon Rojek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Jules.
Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojek throws a jab when Jules was well out of range.
Jules closes the distance and clinches up with Rojek, looking for a takedown. Jules pushes Rojek against the cage but Rojek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Rojek.
Rojek misses with a double jab.
Rojek throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Rojek moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Jules misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rojek throws a left that rocks Jules and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rojek dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jules regain composure!
It looks like Neil Jules has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Rojek with that takedown attempt.
Rojek stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojek circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jules.
Rojek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jules just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rojek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jules counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jules.
Jules jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rojek walks away with a smile on his face. Jules gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jules misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jules shoots for a takedown but Rojek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jules looks gassed!
Rojek tries to bum rush Jules with a series of wild strikes but Jules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rojek misses with a low kick.
Jules fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojek. That snapped Jules's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rojek is looking to chop away at Jules's legs.
Rojek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojek misses with a takedown attempt - Jules sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jules lands with a kick to the temple. Rojek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rojek shoots in but no luck this time.
Jules clinches.
Jules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jules is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rojek can't fight it off and eventually Jules manages to take the fight to the floor. Rojek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jules wants to control from the top but Rojek keeps moving.
Jules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jules postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rojek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jules, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojek trying to control but Jules is working from the bottom.
Jules trying to keep a closed guard but Rojek is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jules is on top in guard.
Jules trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rojek's guard.
Jules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojek is keeping the position for now.
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.
Jules is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rojek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rojek has escaped and now he's on top!
Rojek stands up from Jules's guard - Rojek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jules looks for a takedown but Rojek sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jules tries to clinch but Rojek is having none of it.
Jules works over Rojek's head and body with a nice combination.
Jules shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojek tries to sprawl out of it but Jules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Rojek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenon Rojek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Jules's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jules shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jules drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojek!
Rojek stands up.
Rojek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jules misses with a takedown attempt - Rojek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Rojek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jules should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jules throws a nice looking combination but Rojek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zenon Rojek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Jules.
Rojek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rojek throws a right and a left that Jules avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Rojek.
Nice takedown defense from Jules. No joy for Rojek on that attempt.
Jules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jules throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Jules throws a right and a left that Rojek avoids nicely.
Jules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojek as he avoids it easily.
Jules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Rojek moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a series of punches but Rojek avoids them all with ease.
Zenon Rojek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jules shoots for a takedown but Rojek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rojek closes the distance but Jules moves to the side
and Jules counters with a head kick. That will keep Rojek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rojek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zenon Rojek is winning the standup battle so far.
Jules fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jules dodges the punch combination from Rojek.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojek wants to clinch.
Jules misses with a two punch combination.
Jules shoots in for a takedown but Rojek shows good takedown defense.
Jules clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rojek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rojek has a takedown stuffed.
Jules keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jules fails to land the takedown.
Jules will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojek.
Rojek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jules pinned against the cage. Jules gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rojek.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jules.
Rojek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojek is trying to buck Jules off.
Rojek wants to control but Jules postures up.
Rojek prevents Jules from moving into mount.
Rojek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jules is controlling him well.
Rojek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rojek is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jules trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rojek tries to hold on but Jules postures up.
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 Zenon Rojek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neil Jules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Jules shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojek tries to sprawl out of it but Jules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jules misses with a takedown
and Rojek counters with a left and a right that stings Jules.
Jules drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jules tries to stand but Rojek is controlling from the bottom.
Rojek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jules is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rojek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jules's back instead.
Rojek is trying to stick to Jules's back but Jules is turning into Rojek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rojek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jules.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jules stands and throws Rojek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jules thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules moves into full mount!
Jules looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rojek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jules.
Rojek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jules is looking for a kimura but Rojek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jules to get the leverage.
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.
Rojek wants to get back to his feet.
Jules seems to be working for a kimura but Rojek defends the submission attempt.
Jules wants to stand up but Rojek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojek keeps working.
Rojek pushes Jules off looking to stand but Jules dives back in and keeps control.
Jules is thwarting Rojek's attempts to control the position.
Jules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rojek defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jules misses with a double jab.
Jules moves forwards but Rojek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jules gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jules tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zenon Rojek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Jules.
Jules turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jules manages to end up in side control.
Rojek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jules manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jules closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojek circles away.
Rojek throws a sloppy head kick and Jules moves out of range easily.
Rojek fails to land with a series of punches.
Jules tries for a takedown but Rojek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rojek falls off balance throwing a combination
so Jules counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rojek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jules can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojek manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Neil Jules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojek is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Rojek.
Rojek throws out a leg kick but Jules moves out of range and Rojek only half commits.
Rojek tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules shoots in but no luck this time.
Jules shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojek pinned against the cage. Rojek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojek looks to land a combination. Jules sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zenon Rojek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Jules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rojek 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dinsdale Piranha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (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 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, Dinsdale Piranha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piranha misses with a series of wild punches.
Piranha is looking to clinch.
Hiro shoots in for a double leg but Piranha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piranha defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Piranha closes the distance and clinches.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piranha closes the distance and clinches.
Piranha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Piranha wants a takedown.
Hiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Piranha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Piranha.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Hiro with that takedown attempt.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
Hiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piranha is fending him off so far but Hiro persists. Nope, Piranha circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Piranha. No joy for Hiro on that attempt.
Piranha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiro misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Hiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Piranha which made him look bad.
Hiro looks gassed!
Piranha lands with a kick to the temple. Hiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piranha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piranha as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Piranha as Hiro shoots in.
Piranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Hiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Piranha. Piranha gets slowly back to his feet.
Piranha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hiro.
Piranha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiro as he jumps to the side.
Hiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piranha swivels and escapes.
Hiroshimo Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piranha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piranha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piranha wants to clinch up but Hiro keeps it at a distance.
Hiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Piranha tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Piranha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piranha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piranha tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Hiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piranha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hiro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Piranha is avoiding damage well.
Hiro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Piranha parries the strikes from Hiro easily there. Hiro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piranha to escape.
Hiro cracks Piranha with a big right hand but Piranha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Piranha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piranha tries to get out of the position.
Hiro misses with the ground and pound.
Hiro throws a strike aimed at the side of Piranha's head but Piranha avoids it well.
Piranha parries the strikes from Hiro easily there. Hiro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piranha to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piranha misses with a head kick.
Hiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piranha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hiro has a takedown stuffed.
Piranha tries to clinch but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piranha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Piranha rushes Hiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piranha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hiro shoots for a takedown but Piranha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro misses with a combination
and Piranha counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha tries for a takedown but Hiro circles away easily
and Hiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piranha!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piranha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piranha is controlling Hiro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hiro stops Piranha from getting back to his feet.
Piranha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piranha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiro.
Hiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piranha's head.
Hiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Piranha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiro scores with a takedown into Piranha's guard.
Piranha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiro is working Piranha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Hiro throws a strike but Piranha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiro is striking off his back. Piranha thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro strikes from the bottom but Piranha uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Piranha stands up and beckons Hiro to his feet.
Piranha moves in looking to clinch but Hiro pushes him off.
Hiro shoots for a takedown but Piranha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piranha closes the distance and pushes Hiro back into the cage.
Piranha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hiro up against the cage.
Hiro fails to pull guard.
Hiro jumps guard but Piranha stands there with Hiro around his waist. Hiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
Piranha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piranha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piranha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piranha walks away with a smile on his face. Hiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piranha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Piranha scores with a body shot.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piranha is fending him off so far but Hiro persists. Nope, Piranha circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Hiro with that takedown attempt.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piranha wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Piranha tries to sprawl out of it but Hiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piranha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piranha lands a head kick. Hiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piranha wants to clinch up but Hiro keeps it at a distance.
Hiro tries for a takedown but Piranha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piranha tries to clinch but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piranha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piranha tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Hiro fails to land the takedown.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Piranha tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Hiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piranha instigates a clinch.
Hiro tries to pull guard but Piranha won't allow it.
Piranha breaks the clinch.
Hiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piranha tries to avoid it but Hiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piranha to the ground. Piranha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piranha is looking to clinch.
Piranha lands with a hook. Hiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piranha throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinsdale Piranha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piranha as he avoids it easily.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiro looks for a takedown but Piranha sprawls well.
Piranha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piranha scores with a head kick.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dinsdale Piranha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
Piranha has managed to clinch.
Piranha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Hiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Piranha which made him look bad.
Piranha moves into range and clinches up with Hiro.
Hiro tries to pull guard but Piranha holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiro drops back down to his feet.
Piranha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hiro's face.
Piranha manages to break the clinch.
Hiro tries for a takedown but Piranha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiro closes the distance and clinches up with Piranha, looking for a takedown. Hiro pushes Piranha against the cage but Piranha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piranha swivels and escapes.
Piranha is looking to clinch.
Hiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Piranha.
Piranha has managed to clinch.
Piranha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Piranha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Piranha taking a breather.
Hiro prevents Piranha from breaking the clinch.
Hiro tries to pull guard but Piranha holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiro drops back down to his feet.
Piranha breaks the clinch.
Dinsdale Piranha is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Hiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piranha swivels and escapes.
Piranha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro has a takedown stuffed.
Piranha is looking to clinch but Hiro is avoiding it.
Piranha throws a head kick that half lands.
Hiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piranha to the mat! Piranha manages to get full guard.
Hiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piranha has momentary wrist control but Hiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Hiro preventing the sweep.
Hiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Piranha has wrist control.
Hiro prevents Piranha from getting back to his feet.
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.
Hiro throwing strikes from guard but Piranha blocks nicely.
Hiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hiro throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piranha is fending him off so far but Hiro persists. Nope, Piranha circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiro fails with the takedown.
Piranha instigates a clinch.
Piranha lands an elbow inside.
Piranha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piranha clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piranha has him pressed against the cage.
Hiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piranha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Piranha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Piranha lands with a right to the head.
Piranha manages to break the clinch.
Hiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Piranha circles away.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro with shots to the head and body - Piranha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Piranha tries to lock up and control but Hiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dinsdale Piranha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Piranha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hiroshimo Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dinsdale Piranha.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piranha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinsdale Piranha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break stuff. Chuck Huerta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wong.
Wong passes to full mount!
Huerta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wong connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Huerta to escape the position.
It looks like Chuck Huerta has been cut.
Huerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Huerta is trying to get back to his feet but Wong has full control of the position and if anything, Huerta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wong could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wong is persistently looking for the submission but Huerta is defending it well.
Wong looking to break Huerta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huerta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wong is looking for the choke from the back position but Huerta is controlling his hands well.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Huerta is trying to get back to his feet but Wong has full control of the position and if anything, Huerta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong looking for the choke from the back.
Huerta has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Huerta is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wong lands a shot to the head.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wong sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Huerta taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawrence Wong!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Yacht has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Barker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Barker as Yacht shoots in.
Barker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Yacht on that attempt.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yacht blocks a head kick by Barker.
No luck for Barker with that takedown attempt.
Barker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yacht's waist but Yacht gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barker off to one side.
Yacht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker's waist but Barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yacht off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Yacht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker gets caught flat footed, as Yacht shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Yacht from controlling successfully.
Barker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yacht pushes down on Barker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht moves into full mount! Barker won't be happy about that!
Barker is looking to improve his position but Yacht isn't that keen on the idea.
Yacht is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barker is surviving well by controlling Yacht's body position as best he can.
Barker is working to get back to half guard.
Yacht is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barker shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yacht trying to control but Barker is having none of it.
Yacht working for a guillotine from mount but Barker is in no mood to give up.
Yacht is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to lock up and control but Yacht gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yacht is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barker tries to improve his position but Yacht has taken his back! Yacht has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Barker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yacht pushes Barker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Yacht!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Scraps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Scraps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Scraps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Dixon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Scraps saw that one coming.
Scraps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Scraps tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Scraps takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Scraps defending against the ground and pound.
Dixon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scraps tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon misses with the ground and pound.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scraps down.
Scraps is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.
Dixon is putting a hurting on Scraps here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scraps tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dixon cracks Scraps with a big right hand but Scraps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Scraps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
Dixon working the ground and pound from side control.
Dixon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scraps throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Scraps is trying to buck Dixon off.
Scraps dodges the ground and pound from Dixon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scraps takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Scraps manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scraps is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dixon is just riding it out for now. Scraps eventually gives up the hold.
Scraps is breathing heavily.
Scraps is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Scraps blocks the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scraps.
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Scraps which made him look bad.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Scraps moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
Scraps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dixon!
Scraps is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Scraps shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Scraps is retaining full guard.
Dixon thows a big elbow that misses.
Scraps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Scraps controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scraps prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scraps closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scraps is controlling the pace.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Scraps seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scraps is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon wants to sweep but Scraps has passed to side control!
Dixon looks to move to half guard but instead Scraps has passed into mount! Damn!
Scraps working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scraps trying to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Scraps prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scraps tries to control but Dixon wriggling away.
Dixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scraps controlling the position easily from mount.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scraps looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scraps wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Ryan Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Scraps tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scraps is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dixon is surviving well by controlling Scraps's body position as best he can.
Dixon is looking to improve his position but Scraps isn't that keen on the idea.
Dixon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scraps is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Scraps prevents Dixon from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scraps landing strikes from the bottom.
Scraps wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Dixon.
Scraps is looking to improve his position.
Scraps moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scraps has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Scraps looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Scraps blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scraps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Scraps dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Scraps gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scraps throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scraps is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Scraps looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon throws and elbow that misses. Scraps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dixon's guard. Nice move by Scraps!
Dixon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is striking but Scraps is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Scraps manages to pass to side control.
Scraps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Scraps keeps moving and retains side control.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dixon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scraps presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Scraps manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dixon to take his back!
Dixon is in bad spot here.
Dixon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scraps.
Dixon is in bad spot here.
Scraps lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Scraps controlling the positon.
Dixon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Scraps's guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon cracks Scraps with a solid left hand.
Scraps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scraps trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon thows a big elbow that misses.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scraps's head.
Dixon distracts Scraps with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scraps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Scraps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Scraps pushes Dixon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scraps shoots in and bounces Dixon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dixon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dixon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Scraps showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scraps 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Scraps!
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