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GSF 32 Judgement Day PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caden Prevost!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevost misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Prevost blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Prevost blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Prevost is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prevost counters with a good, hard body kick but Youngblood shrugs it off.
Prevost throws a combination that misses
and Youngblood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Youngblood closes the distance and pushes Prevost back into the cage.
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Youngblood moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Youngblood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Prevost circles away.
Prevost throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Youngblood.
Prevost throws a series of punches but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Youngblood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Caden Prevost has been cut.
Prevost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Youngblood.
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!
Prevost lands a nice looking body kick.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Prevost counters with a three punch combo that has Youngblood backing up. Youngblood nods at Prevost to acknowledge the strikes.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Prevost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Youngblood scores with a four punch combination!
Youngblood has his takedown stuffed
and Prevost counters with a three punch combo that has Youngblood backing up. Youngblood nods at Prevost to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Prevost.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
Prevost throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Prevost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prevost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Youngblood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Youngblood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prevost defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prevost misses with a series of wild punches.
Youngblood tries to land a front kick but Prevost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Youngblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prevost stuffs the takedown.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Youngblood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Prevost wants to control but Youngblood postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Youngblood stalls from top position.
Youngblood cracks Prevost with a big right hand but Prevost just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Youngblood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prevost has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood trying to control the action but Prevost is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Youngblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caden Prevost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prevost throws the kick towards the body but Youngblood avoids it.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Youngblood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Prevost counters with a body kick that stops Youngblood in his tracks momentarily.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Prevost counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Youngblood's guard now.
Prevost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prevost wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Prevost with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prevost puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Prevost there.
Youngblood controlling the position well.
Prevost stalling away here and it's allowed Youngblood to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Youngblood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Youngblood tries to get out of the position.
Prevost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prevost trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Prevost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Youngblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prevost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Youngblood.
Prevost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is looking to take a break and control but Prevost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Youngblood wants to pass to mount but Prevost is defending the position.
Youngblood working over Prevost with some ground and pound. Prevost looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prevost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Youngblood is working away from the top position though.
Prevost wants to control but Youngblood passes into side.
Prevost can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Youngblood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prevost some visible discomfort.
Youngblood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prevost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Youngblood cracks Prevost with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prevost struggling a bit here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caden Prevost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caden Prevost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Prevost tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Youngblood closes the distance but Prevost moves to the side
and Prevost counters with a left and a right that stings Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Youngblood.
Prevost throws a combination that misses
and Youngblood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Youngblood.
Youngblood postures up.
Prevost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Youngblood being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Youngblood stands up from Prevost's guard - Youngblood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Youngblood shoots in looking for a takedown. Prevost tries to sprawl out of it but Youngblood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prevost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prevost sprawls well initially but Youngblood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Prevost avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Youngblood misses the target.
Youngblood fails with the takedown.
Youngblood forces Prevost back against the cage and clinches.
Youngblood stalls.
Youngblood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevost tries for a takedown but Youngblood manages to get underhooks.
Prevost letting Youngblood take a breather here.
Youngblood is working for takedown but Prevost is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prevost is fighting off a takedown attempt but Youngblood is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prevost to the mat. Prevost regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Youngblood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Youngblood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Youngblood looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood preventing the sweep.
Youngblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Youngblood wants to control from the top but Prevost keeps moving.
Prevost looking for a sweep. Not yet Prevost, not yet.
Youngblood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Youngblood wants to control from the top but Prevost keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Youngblood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Youngblood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Youngblood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Kain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain throws a right hand that Mica ducks under and follows up with a left that Mica also avoids with ease.
Kain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kain misses with a two punch combination.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Mica pushes him off.
Kain stalks Mica and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mica's face. Mica staggers backwards, shaken.
Mica shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mica looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kain is avoiding damage well.
Mica is breathing heavily.
Kain prevents Mica from moving into mount.
Kain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mica is controlling him well.
Kain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mica tries to roll over but Kain keeps him under control.
It looks like Kain is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kain misses with a double jab.
Patrick Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.
Mica striking off his back but it's not causing Kain any problems.
Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kain wants to stand but Mica has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kain!
Kain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mica tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mica misses with a head shot.
Mica is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mica jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mica tries to move to mount but Kain blocks the move with his legs.
Mica tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kain prevents Mica from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kain, who protects the arm well.
Mica has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mica is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mica wants to finish this one by submission but Kain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mica.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Mica will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kain swinging wilding here.
Kain misses with a hook.
Kain fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Kain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mica wants to pass the guard but Kain is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kain defending well though.
Ground and pound from Mica.
Kain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mica works his way into full mount!
Mica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kain looks a forlorn figure.
Mica punching from mount but Kain doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Kain tries to hold on but Mica postures up.
Kain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kain squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kain can't escape the position.
Mica working Kain over with strikes here.
Mica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mica throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kain has his hands clasped together but Mica breaks the hold and Kain is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mica!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Mica!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinn looks for a takedown but Ortiz sprawls well.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinn tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quinn tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz!
Quinn throws and low kick but Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brian Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ortiz.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Ortiz scores with a leg kick.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quinn.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
Ortiz connects with a high kick.
Quinn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz lands with a kick to the temple. Quinn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a brutal head kick. Quinn looks out on his feet and Ortiz throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tito Ortiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cranium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Mike Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Cranium!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cranium has a takedown stuffed.
Cranium shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Train pinned against the cage. Train gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cranium.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Train as he jumps to the side.
Train thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cranium if he has to take too many more of those.
Cranium ducks right into an uppercut from Train.
Cranium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Train circles away.
Train gets caught flat footed, as Cranium shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Train manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Train 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 one minute gone in the round.
Cranium is bucking up trying to escape but Train cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Train is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cranium can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cranium is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Train! Cranium is hurt baaadly! Train is firing away with more strikes - Cranium is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Train!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baby Got Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Cummimg sprawls well.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cummimg is fending him off so far but Maximus persists. Nope, Cummimg circles away and we're back to standing.
Merlin Cummimg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gluteus Maximus.
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Cummimg sprawls well.
Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses.
Cummimg keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus thows a big elbow that misses.
Cummimg keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus 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.
Cummimg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Cummimg. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Cummimg tries to clinch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cummimg but Cummimg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cummimg doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummimg as he avoids it easily.
Cummimg shoots in and bounces Maximus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking for a triangle but Cummimg pushes his legs off easily.
Maximus looks gassed!
Maximus has momentary wrist control but Cummimg slips an elbow through the middle.
Maximus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cummimg has passed into side control.
Maximus is trying to improve his position.
Cummimg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cummimg off and has taken his back!
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Cummimg buck him off.
Maximus looking for the choke but no joy.
Maximus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cummimg can't escape the position.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cummimg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cummimg staying busy and making it hard for Maximus to control.
What can Cummimg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Maximus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cummimg is defending well though. Maximus let's go of the attempt for now.
Cummimg trying to control but not successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gluteus Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maximus tries for a takedown but Cummimg circles away easily
and Cummimg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maximus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maximus trying to control here.
Cummimg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Cummimg is controlling well.
Cummimg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg preventing the sweep.
Maximus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cummimg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maximus.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cummimg off and has taken his back!
Cummimg is really stuck here.
Cummimg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maximus gets his way!
Maximus working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg staying busy and making it hard for Maximus to control.
Maximus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Can Cummimg hold on?! Maximus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cummimg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximus goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cummimg escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Cummimg not doing much here.
Maximus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has his foot on Cummimg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummimg works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximus has his foot on Cummimg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummimg works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximus controls Cummimg momentarily but Cummimg frees himself.
Cummimg trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cummimg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maximus.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Cummimg keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Maximus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cummimg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cummimg prevents Maximus from improving his position.
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 Merlin Cummimg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maximus misses with a takedown
and Cummimg counters with a takedown into side control.
Maximus regains half guard.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Cummimg is controlling well.
Maximus trying to control here.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummimg wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cummimg manages to get himself to full guard.
Cummimg keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummimg is keeping the position for now.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two 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.
Maximus trying to control but Cummimg is working from the bottom.
Cummimg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maximus working some strikes from top position.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummimg is keeping the position for now.
Cummimg 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.
Maximus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maximus advances position into side control!
Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gluteus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cummimg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cummimg is looking for a sweep.
Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maximus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cummimg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maximus's guard! Nice work there by Cummimg!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gluteus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximus 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 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gluteus Maximus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willis Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Beastie boys - Sabotage as his entrance music. Peter Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee stalling.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee slips a straight right by Young.
Young throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee staying out of range there.
A big right from Young misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young staying out of range there.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee has Young pushed against the cage.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willis Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Young sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Young perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Young moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Lee tries to lock up and control but Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Young controlling his opponent.
Lee wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control and managing it successfully.
Young has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Willis Young just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Lee.
Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young controlling from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young connects with the punch.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Young lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willis Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Young finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Young seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young controlling the action here.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Young is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Willis Young just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Young stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Young pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Young seems content to control.
Young prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Young performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Willis Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Young closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Willis Young just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young moves away from the strike by Lee.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Young trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Willis Young just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice cross by Young.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willis Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willis Young!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nirvana - Lake of Fire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anderson tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson is trying to keep Brown in close.
Anderson is striking off his back. Brown thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for subs from the bottom but Brown mounts him!
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anderson is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Mike Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Brown 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Brown misses with the combination.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mike Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands an upkick as Brown stands over him.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Brown wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anderson's guard.
Greg Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Mike Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Jet Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson drops Brophy with a beautiful combination! Brophy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thompson is looking for the KO!
Brophy is rocked!
It looks like John Brophy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Brophy out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jet Thompson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sucou Bomberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucou Bomberman 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sucou Bomberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Bomberman working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.
Bomberman is trying to control the position but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomberman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy passes Bomberman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bomberman is in trouble now - Kennedy has advanced to mount!
Bomberman is trying to escape the mount but Kennedy keeps good control and instead manages to take Bomberman's back.
Bomberman showing good submission defense here.
Kennedy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bomberman has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kennedy has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bomberman taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kennedy doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz comes to the cage accompanied by In a Rage. Clooten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hot Ride by The Prodigy. Whats Nutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Whats Nutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clooten closes the distance and clinches.
Nutz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nutz is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz drops an elbow to the side of Clooten's head.
Clooten tries to kick Nutz off but Nutz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clooten is looking to improve his position.
Nutz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clooten wants to get back to full guard.
Clooten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nutz is working away from the top position though.
Nutz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten moves into full guard.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Clooten keeps moving.
Clooten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clooten scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clooten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clooten frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clooten is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nutz is in a horrible position here. Clooten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clooten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz is squirming around, avoiding Clooten's attempts to control the action.
Clooten landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nutz gets back to half guard.
Nutz is looking to control Clooten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Clooten working over Nutz with some ground and pound. Nutz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nutz moves into full guard.
Nutz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Clooten cracks Nutz with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nutz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clooten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nutz stuns Clooten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whats Nutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clooten connects with a crisp jab.
Clooten thuds his right hand into Nutz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clooten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nutz backs up against the cage.
Nutz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clooten lands with a hook. Nutz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clooten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clooten lands with a slapping head kick.
Nutz misses the shot to the body.
Clooten rushes Nutz and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clooten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clooten with a knee to the head.
Clooten working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooten misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clooten.
Nutz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clooten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clooten trying to stall but Nutz improves his position.
Clooten lands a right hand.
Clooten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clooten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Clooten to work.
Clooten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nutz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clooten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clooten tries a knee to the head but Nutz blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Nutz misses.
Clooten lands a jab to the nose.
Clooten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nutz looks to land a right hand but Clooten moved out of range.
Clooten lands a nice shot that snaps Nutz's head back.
Nutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clooten.
Nutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clooten moves away.
Some wild striking there from Nutz.
Clooten wants to clinch.
Nutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Clooten.
Nutz closes the distance and clinches up with Clooten, looking for a takedown. Nutz pushes Clooten against the cage but Clooten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clooten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nutz tries to keep at a distance but Clooten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clooten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nutz is trying to drag Clooten to the mat but Clooten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clooten lands a nice shot to the body.
Clooten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nutz blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clooten scores with a knee to the head.
Clooten tries a body shot but Nutz blocks it.
Clooten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nutz backwards.
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.
Clooten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clooten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clooten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nutz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clooten landing knees to the head.
Nutz takes an elbow to the temple.
Clooten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clooten is pushing Nutz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clooten prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whats Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clooten struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutz controls his hands.
Clooten throws an elbow but it misses.
Clooten is working Nutz over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.
Clooten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clooten stalling in the clinch.
Clooten is trying to maintain a safe position but Nutz gets an underhook and turns Clooten into the cage.
Nutz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nutz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clooten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clooten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clooten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nutz.
Clooten just leaning against Nutz, taking a breather.
Clooten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clooten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clooten effectively controlling the action here.
Clooten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clooten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clooten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clooten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Clooten.
Clooten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Clooten is just out of range.
Nutz tries for a takedown but Clooten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whats Nutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nutz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clooten tries to clinch there but Nutz circles away.
Nutz walks into a left hand.
Clooten closes the distance and clinches.
Nutz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clooten prevents it.
Clooten lands an elbow that stopped Nutz in his tracks for a moment.
Clooten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clooten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clooten avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clooten lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clooten misses with a knee strike.
Nutz blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten can't find room to land a body shot as Nutz controls the action.
Clooten pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clooten wants to stall.
Clooten seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Clooten is pressed up against the cage. Nutz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clooten down to the mat. Clooten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clooten moves out of range of the body kick from Nutz.
Clooten doesn't manage to clinch there - Nutz circles away.
Clooten stuffs the takedown attempt from Nutz. Nutz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whats Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Clooten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nutz is looking to wear down Clooten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Clooten.
Clooten tries to clinch but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clooten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clooten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clooten 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.
Clooten digs a good hook to Nutz's body.
Clooten with a nice cross.
Nutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Clooten. Beautiful body shot.
Clooten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clooten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nutz avoiding damage as Clooten throws knees to the body.
Clooten lands an uppercut.
Clooten is pressed up against the cage. Nutz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clooten down to the mat. Clooten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten cracks the inside of Nutz's front leg.
Clooten thuds a left hand into Nutz's body.
Matt Clooten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clooten gets a clinch.
Clooten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clooten lands a hook that snaps the head of Nutz backwards.
Clooten works on Nutz's body with a couple of short punches.
Clooten slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutz.
Clooten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nutzs head.
Nutz blocks an elbow strike.
Clooten throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooten pushes off an throws an elbow but Nutz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clooten slows down the pace here.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clooten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nutz up against the cage.
Clooten is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clooten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nutz.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten really dominated that round.
That's time! Nutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clooten is looking to clinch but Nutz is avoiding it.
Nutz defending well as Clooten loads up on a big left hand.
Clooten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nutz swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Clooten to counter with a crisp jab.
Nutz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clooten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nutz misses with a body punch
and Clooten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nutz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clooten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nutz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clooten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clooten.
Clooten stalling.
The crowd are getting on Clooten's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clooten.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clooten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clooten swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutz tries to pull guard but Clooten holds him up against the cage and eventually Nutz drops back down to his feet.
Nutz blocking some punches.
Clooten pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clooten fails to land.
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.
Clooten controlling the action here for a moment.
Clooten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clooten misses with a body punch.
Nutz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clooten can't fight it off and eventually Nutz manages to take the fight to the floor. Clooten looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clooten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nutz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clooten dives on top into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Clooten chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clooten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clooten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clooten wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Clooten controlling from the top position.
Nutz looking for subs off his back but Clooten has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clooten slips a nice elbow through Nutz's hands, connecting with Nutz's forehead.
Nutz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Clooten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
Clooten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clooten is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clooten.
Nutz taking some punishment here, with Clooten in his half guard.
Clooten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clooten scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clooten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clooten content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clooten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clooten clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Clooten.
Nutz blocking some punches.
Nutz blocks an elbow strike.
Matt Clooten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nutz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clooten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clooten is struggling to control the position.
Nutz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clooten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nutz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Clooten missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clooten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nutz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clooten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clooten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nutz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nutz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clooten throws a head punch that misses.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but Nutz blocks with his arms.
Clooten digs a right hand into Nutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nutz's gas tank.
Clooten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clooten slowing the pace effectively.
Clooten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clooten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clooten tries to land knees in the clinch but Nutz avoids the damage to the body.
Clooten swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clooten.
Clooten scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Clooten.
Nutz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clooten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nutz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clooten just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whats Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clooten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clooten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nutz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Clooten.
Clooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clooten working aggressively here.
Clooten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matt Clooten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clooten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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.
Clooten has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.
Nutz fails to pull guard.
Whats Nutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clooten has a couple of punches blocked by Nutz.
Nutz looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nutz presses Clooten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nutz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nutz misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Clooten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clooten 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Clooten!
Matt Clooten is the new welterweight champion!
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