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RR44: Modern Warriors PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanko Enevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix St Pierre struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanko Enevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Enevski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enevski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Enevski shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Enevski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Enevski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Enevski ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Enevski moved out of range.
Enevski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown by Enevski or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanko Enevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Enevski has time to react.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Enevski is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Enevski.
Felix St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Enevski is trying to defend but St Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Enevski is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enevski is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Enevski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Enevski looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Enevski is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Enevski is breathing heavily.
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.
St Pierre throwing shots but Enevski is blocking nicely.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Enevski is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enevski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Enevski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Enevski's head but Enevski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Enevski's head.
St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enevski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre has gone for a leg lock! Enevski slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Pierre's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
Enevski wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enevski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enevski defends well.
Enevski got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enevski has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enevski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre throws a good cross that connects.
Enevski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enevski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enevski.
St Pierre scores with a jab. Enevski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enevski gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enevski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
Enevski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Enevski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says St Pierre as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Enevski screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with St Pierre! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Felix St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between josh mccabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). josh mccabe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, josh mccabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Derleth that sends mccabe to the canvas. mccabe tries to scramble back to his feet but Derleth brings him back down into side control.
It looks like josh mccabe has been cut.
mccabe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Derleth decides to stand up, so the ref orders mccabe to his feet.
mccabe tries to keep at a distance but Derleth has taken the fight into the clinch.
mccabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Derleth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mccabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Derleth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mccabe tries to keep at a distance but Derleth has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Derleth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
josh mccabe's cut is getting worse.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped mccabe in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
mccabe is rocked!
josh mccabe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
mccabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh mccabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derleth lands a big knee! That's hurt mccabe! Oh, he's all over the place! Derleth lands another knee that sends mccabe to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). August Derleth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Goodridge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wyatt Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman slips a straight right by Goodridge.
Hoffman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goodridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hoffman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goodridge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoffman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goodridge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goodridge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goodridge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoffman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Goodridge is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hoffman has an Americana. Goodridge didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hoffman is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hoffman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wyatt Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Van Meester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Van Meester!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Meester wants to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.
Lucas landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lucas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Van Meester is on top in guard.
Van Meester wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Van Meester stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van Meester off and has taken his back!
Lucas landing with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas wants to control but Van Meester is keeping busy.
Lucas throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands punches and elbows.
Lucas has Van Meester flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lucas throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Van Meester!
Lucas misses with a punch to the head.
Lucas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lucas scores with punches and elbows.
Lucas cracks Van Meester with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Van Meester from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Van Meester breaks Lucas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Van Meester pushes down on Lucas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Meester blocks the strikes from Lucas.
Van Meester works his way into full mount!
Van Meester takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is squirming around, avoiding Van Meester's attempts to control the action.
Lucas is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Van Meester has taken his back!
Lucas fending off the submission attempt from Van Meester.
Van Meester doesn't have the hooks in and Lucas manages to turn into his guard.
Lucas looking to pass the guard.
Van Meester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucas is working Van Meester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Meester trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Meester is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van Meester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Van Meester keeps moving.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Meester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Meester wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Meester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Meester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Lucas scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Van Meester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Meester keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Meester sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas misses the jab.
Van Meester ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
John Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Van Meester wants to control but Lucas is having none of it.
Van Meester is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas lands a heavy elbow.
Lucas landing punches.
Van Meester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lucas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
Van Meester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Lucas scores with a takedown into Van Meester's guard.
Van Meester working for a triangle but Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but Van Meester blocks nicely.
Lucas postures up in Van Meester's guard and throws a big left but Van Meester blocks it.
Lucas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Meester looking to control.
Lucas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Meester wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Meester is breathing heavily.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Meester trying to control from the bottom.
Van Meester regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Meester wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Meester keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Meester tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Meester to the ground. Van Meester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
A solid body kick from Van Meester.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Meester avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Meester.
Van Meester throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Alastair Van Meester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Meester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Meester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Meester is trying to control the position but Lucas postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Meester trying to control the position.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Meester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Meester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucas doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Meester defends it nicely.
Van Meester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas misses the jab.
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.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Meester jabs at Lucas's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lucas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Meester - the referee stops the clock and Lucas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Meester. Lucas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Meester. That's going to slow Lucas down.
Van Meester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lucas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Meester thuds his shin into the meat of Lucas's side.
Van Meester is looking to slow Lucas down with leg kicks.
Van Meester shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Meester has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Meester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Meester slips a jab from Lucas.
Lucas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Meester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Van Meester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Meester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Meester off to one side.
Lucas misses with a shot to the body
and Van Meester counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Van Meester sprawls well.
Van Meester slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Meester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Meester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lucas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Meester staying out of range there.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Meester throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lucas stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Van Meester follows into mount!
Lucas is rocked!
Van Meester looking to isolate an arm here. Lucas doesn't see it coming and as Van Meester extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Van Meester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alastair Van Meester!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Teverdosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Rush told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Teverdosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Rush!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teverdosky.
Rush looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Teverdosky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rush looking to control.
Teverdosky advances to half guard.
Teverdosky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rush defends it well.
Teverdosky is trying for a kimura here. Rush looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Teverdosky wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krystof Teverdosky!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Gerra has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerra.
Gerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz takes a swing at Gerra's ribcage but misses.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerra. Gerra gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Gerra lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Gerra tries to pass.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Gerra is proving a slippery customer.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Gerra pushes his legs off easily.
Gerra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Gerra looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Gerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Gerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Gerra looks gassed!
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diaz 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.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gerra keeps moving.
Gerra wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Gerra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gerra is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerra defending well though.
Diaz 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.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gerra wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Gerra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gerra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gerra keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz won't allow Gerra to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Gerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Gerra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerra has a takedown stuffed.
Rodrigo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Gerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Gerra circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Gerra with an uppercut!
Gerra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gerra is trying to move to mount but Diaz reverses beautifully and ends up in Gerra's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gerra keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clark Gerra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerra slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Gerra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Gerra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gerra.
Gerra forces his way into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Gerra has control of the leg.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Gerra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz tries to kick Gerra off but Gerra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Gerra content to control rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gerra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gerra has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diaz defend it? Gerra steps over the head and cranks it - Diaz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gerra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clark Gerra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fournier has chosen L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. John Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fournier backs up against the cage.
Fournier drops Banks with a nice combination! Fournier dives into Banks's guard, looking to finish!
Banks is rocked!
It looks like John Banks has been cut.
Banks is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks wants to control but Fournier passes easily into half guard.
Oh Banks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fournier controlling the action here.
Fournier works his way into side control.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
Fournier advances to full mount.
Fournier controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banks is trying desperately to improve position.
Fournier looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Fournier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fournier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fournier controlling his opponent.
Banks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banks is in a horrible position here. Fournier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fournier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks taking shots to the head.
Fournier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jacques Fournier just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fournier drops Banks with a nice combination! Fournier dives into Banks's guard, looking to finish!
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fournier loads up on a big left hand. Banks felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fournier looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Banks can't hide his disappointment, as Fournier celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Fournier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Kayaku (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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170 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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Kayaku!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right and a left that Kayaku avoids nicely.
Kayaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Kayaku 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.
Kayaku looking to pass the guard.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kayaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kayaku has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Kayaku tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King wants to improve his position but instead Kayaku has moved into half guard.
Kayaku is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kayaku blocks the strikes from King.
Kayaku controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is staying active underneath Kayaku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kayaku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kayaku blocks the strikes from King.
Kayaku wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Kayaku wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kayaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kayaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Kayaku.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kayaku.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayaku is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayaku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kayaku wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Kayaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kayaku has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Kayaku postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kayaku trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kayaku dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Kayaku's head and hops out.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayaku swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a left to the body.
Kayaku slips under a jab.
Kayaku staying out of range there.
Kayaku just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kayaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King clobbers Kayaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King punishes Kayaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Kayaku moves away from the strike by King.
King throws a combination. Kayaku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kayaku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kayaku trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayaku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kayaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Kayaku trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David King dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kayaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from King misses.
Kayaku gets a takedown into half guard.
King is looking to improve his position.
Kayaku seems to be looking for submissions.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kayaku stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Kayaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayaku trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King is trying to keep Kayaku in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kayaku fails to land the takedown.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayaku misses with a wild body shot.
Kayaku shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kayaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kayaku.
King misses with a hook. Kayaku ducked under it nicely.
Kayaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuo Kayaku.
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.
King throws a looping overhand right but Kayaku ducks down to avoid it.
Kayaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kayaku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King prevents Kayaku from improving position.
Kayaku is breathing heavily.
King is looking for a sweep.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
King sneaks back into half guard.
Kayaku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King is trying to control but can't.
King is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Kayaku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kayaku is one step ahead there.
King is trying to keep Kayaku in close.
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.
King keeping moving, preventing Kayaku from controlling successfully.
Kayaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kayaku wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kayaku trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kayaku rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Kayaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayaku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kayaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayaku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tetsuo Kayaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Kayaku has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kayaku.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Kayaku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a series of strikes. Kayaku will be more careful next time no doubt.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kayaku.
Kayaku dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Kayaku's head and hops out.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuo Kayaku.
Kayaku misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kayaku.
Kayaku tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayaku looking to control but instead King has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kayaku is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
Kayaku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kayaku is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kayaku wants to advance to full mount but King doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kayaku content to stall in guard here.
King wants to get back to his feet but Kayaku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King looking to control but Kayaku passes into half guard.
Kayaku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kayaku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pushes Kayaku off looking to stand but Kayaku dives back in and keeps control.
Kayaku wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King trying to control but Kayaku postures up.
King wants to improve his position but Kayaku is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kayaku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kayaku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King 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.
Kayaku passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kayaku wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo Kayaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayaku preventing the sweep.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayaku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kayaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King keeping moving, preventing Kayaku from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Kayaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kayaku 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tetsuo Kayaku!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Maleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shackleford has chosen The Godfather as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Maleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleh misses with a body kick.
Shackleford tries to close the distance and clinch but Maleh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shackleford lands a jab to the head.
Shackleford doesn't manage to clinch there - Maleh circles away.
Shackleford connects with a nice looking jab.
Shackleford forces Maleh back against the cage and clinches.
Maleh lands a right hand.
Shackleford connects with a knee to the head.
Shackleford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shackleford crunches a lovely knee into Maleh's ribcage.
Shackleford lands a knee to the head.
Maleh working aggressively here.
Shackleford connects with a knee to the head.
Shackleford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maleh.
Shackleford scores with a hook to the body.
Shackleford cracks Maleh with a nice body shot.
Maleh is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maleh stalling against the cage.
Shackleford keeps control of Maleh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maleh tries to break free but Shackleford pushes him back against the cage.
Maleh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maleh breaks from the clinch.
Shackleford takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Maleh.
Maleh scores with a shoulder strike.
Shackleford avoids a wild elbow strike from Maleh.
Maleh is trying to break free.
Maleh avoiding damage as Shackleford throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleh breaks the clinch.
Shackleford punishes Maleh's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shackleford!
Shackleford lands the left hand.
Shackleford connects with a crisp jab.
Shackleford slips a straight right by Maleh.
Shackleford clinches with his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maleh. Shackleford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shackleford scores with a nice head shot.
Maleh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maleh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to de liver by Shackleford. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Shackleford - just one landing.
Maleh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick and Maleh moves out of range easily.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Maleh.
Shackleford throws a good cross that connects.
Shackleford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shackleford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maleh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford darts in and clinches Maleh up against the cage.
Shackleford lands a knee to the body.
Shackleford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maleh.
Shackleford tries to land a knee to the head but Maleh blocks with his arms.
Maleh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shackleford lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shackleford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shackleford crunches a lovely knee into Maleh's ribcage.
Maleh takes an elbow to the temple.
Shackleford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shackleford pushes Maleh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Shackleford.
Shackleford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shackleford lands a nice knee to the body.
Shackleford scores a nice knee to the body.
Shackleford scores with a knee to the head.
Shackleford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shackleford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maleh has a couple of punches blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maleh.
Shackleford lands a damaging elbow.
Maleh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Shackleford - that landed with a thud.
Shackleford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maleh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maleh.
Shackleford landing knees to the head.
Shackleford trying to land knees to the body.
Maleh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Maleh.
Maleh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shackleford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maleh managing to block the knees to the body from Shackleford.
Shackleford looking to throw knees to the head but Maleh is blocking nicely.
Shackleford blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Maleh.
Shackleford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Maleh.
Shackleford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maleh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shackleford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maleh avoids it.
Maleh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maleh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maleh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maleh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shackleford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shackleford lands a glancing blow to the side of Maleh's head.
Shackleford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maleh throws the left hand but Shackleford avoids the punch easily.
Maleh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shackleford.
Maleh takes one to the chin there.
Shackleford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shackleford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maleh.
Maleh shoots in for a takedown but Shackleford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shackleford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maleh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Maleh.
Shackleford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shackleford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Shackleford.
Maleh tries to clinch up but Shackleford circles away and keeps his distance.
Shackleford tries to clinch but Maleh moves out of range.
Shackleford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Maleh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shackleford lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Shackleford.
Maleh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shackleford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maleh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maleh takes a swing at Shackleford's ribcage but misses.
Maleh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shackleford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Shackleford there.
Shackleford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maleh's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Shackleford scores with a four punch combination!
Shackleford forces Maleh back against the cage and clinches.
Shackleford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shackleford lands a good knee to the midsection. Maleh won't want to take too many of those.
Shackleford lands a nice knee to the body.
Maleh avoiding damage as Shackleford throws knees to the body.
Shackleford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maleh.
Shackleford crunches a lovely knee into Maleh's ribcage.
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!
Shackleford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maleh avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shackleford scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Shackleford.
Shackleford is working for takedown but Maleh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackleford landing knees to the body.
Maleh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford cracks Maleh with a nice body shot.
Maleh tries to circle away but Shackleford has him pinned against the cage.
Shackleford lands a knee to the head.
Shackleford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maleh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shackleford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maleh's face.
Maleh managing to block the knees to the body from Shackleford.
Shackleford trying to land knees to the body.
Shackleford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maleh is defending well for now.
Maleh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shackleford works on Maleh's body with a couple of short punches.
Maleh lands an uppercut.
Maleh breaks from the clinch.
Abdullah Maleh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackleford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shackleford.
Jab from Shackleford.
Shackleford lands with a shot to the body.
Maleh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shackleford. Shackleford obviously looking to wear him down.
Shackleford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shackleford connects with a looping right hand.
Maleh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maleh walks into a left hand.
Shackleford stuns Maleh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shackleford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maleh misses with a series of wild punches.
Shackleford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shackleford lands a nice hook to Maleh's body. Maleh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shackleford connects with a crisp jab.
Maleh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shackleford connects with a crisp jab.
Maleh takes one to the chin there.
Maleh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shackleford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shackleford is looking to clinch but Maleh is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Shackleford.
Maleh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid body kick from Shackleford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shackleford tries to avoid it but Maleh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shackleford to the ground. Shackleford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shackleford with a hook.
Shackleford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shackleford connects with a high kick.
Shackleford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleford scores with a punch to the head.
Shackleford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maleh.
Shackleford has Maleh up against the cage in a clinch.
Maleh throws a head punch that misses.
Maleh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shackleford pulls guard successfully.
Shackleford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shackleford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maleh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maleh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maleh won't allow Shackleford to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is looking for a triangle here but Maleh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maleh is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shackleford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maleh off and has taken his back!
Shackleford lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford 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!
Maleh throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Maleh needs to keep his hands up - Shackleford had a free shot at his head there.
Shackleford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maleh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shackleford tries to clinch but Maleh moves out of range.
Shackleford misses with a head kick.
Maleh misses with a series of wild punches.
Maleh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shackleford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maleh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackleford scores with a jab to the head.
Shackleford lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shackleford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford takes the fight into the clinch.
Shackleford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shackleford lands a nice knee to the body.
Shackleford lands a knee to the head.
Maleh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shackleford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maleh is defending well for now.
Shackleford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shackleford trying to land knees to the body.
Shackleford lands an elbow inside that Maleh shrugs off.
Maleh misses with some punches.
Shackleford scores a nice knee to the body.
Shackleford misses with an elbow over the top.
Maleh lands with a right to the head.
Shackleford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maleh's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Maleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maleh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maleh wants to get back to striking at distance but Shackleford won't allow it.
Shackleford trying to land knees to the body.
Maleh throws a punch but it's blocked by Shackleford.
Maleh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shackleford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maleh avoids it.
Maleh blocks an elbow strike from Shackleford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maleh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maleh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shackleford misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shackleford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maleh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shackleford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maleh throws a punch but it's blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford is leaning against Maleh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shackleford pulls guard successfully.
Abdullah Maleh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maleh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maleh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shackleford looking for a sweep. Not yet Shackleford, not yet.
Maleh stands and steps away. Shackleford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shackleford, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maleh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shackleford.
Shackleford lands a jab to Maleh's midsection.
A cross from Shackleford lands.
Shackleford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shackleford avoids a kick to the body.
Maleh throws a hook but Shackleford blocks it.
Shackleford works Maleh's body with a nice hook.
Shackleford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shackleford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maleh managing to block the knees to the body from Shackleford.
Maleh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shackleford misses with a knee strike.
Maleh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maleh avoiding damage as Shackleford throws knees to the body.
Shackleford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maleh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shackleford tries to clinch but Maleh is having none of it.
Maleh throws a head kick that misses
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shackleford finds it's way through Maleh's defenses.
Shackleford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shackleford scores with a nice right hand.
Maleh looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shackleford with a nice cross.
Shackleford scores with a three punch combo!
Shackleford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Shackleford.
Maleh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Shackleford.
Maleh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shackleford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shackleford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot by Shackleford.
Maleh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackleford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shackleford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes to the cage accompanied by "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx. Barton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linchpin. Junichi Watanabe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junichi Watanabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Watanabe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton tries to improve position but can't.
Watanabe cracks Barton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watanabe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barton is avoiding damage well.
Watanabe 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.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Watanabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Watanabe scoring with punches and elbows.
Barton is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Watanabe throws an elbow but Barton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Watanabe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Watanabe looks up at the clock and then as Barton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watanabe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barton is trying to buck Watanabe off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barton wants to get back to his feet.
Barton isn't going anywhere.
Watanabe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barton tries to bench press Watanabe off him but Watanabe keeps the position.
Barton parries the strikes from Watanabe easily there. Watanabe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barton to escape.
Watanabe trying to control the position but Barton is working away.
Watanabe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Watanabe with the ground and pound but Barton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Barton wants to control but Watanabe is keeping busy.
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.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Barton dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watanabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Barton doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe lands the left hand.
Barton is rocked!
Watanabe throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Barton colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Watanabe as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Barton is left battered and dazed whilst Watanabe and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junichi Watanabe!
Junichi Watanabe retains his lightweight title!
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