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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen Almost Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Cooper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akimbo Slice's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Slice.
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slice wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper has Slice pressed against the cage, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slice up against the cage.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slice wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Cooper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooper stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cooper is thwarting Slice's attempts to control the position.
Cooper slows the pace down in half guard.
Slice is trying to control but can't.
Cooper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
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.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cooper's guard now.
Cooper is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slice has his hands clasped together but Cooper extends an breaks Slice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmander ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Sangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ketchup's entrance music is Otep - Eat the Children. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charmander ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Sangle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ketchup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ketchup lands a two punch combo.
Sangle cracks ketchup with a good jab.
ketchup scores with a jab to the jaw.
ketchup dips to his left and cracks Sangle with an uppercut!
Sangle 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.
Sangle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sangle throws the kick towards the body but ketchup avoids it.
ketchup lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sangle wants to clinch.
ketchup throws a right hand that Sangle ducks under and follows up with a left that Sangle also avoids with ease.
Sangle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
ketchup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sangle doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from ketchup misses.
Sangle ducks under a wild hook from ketchup.
Sangle darts in and clinches ketchup up against the cage.
Sangle keeps control of ketchup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sangle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ketchup lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ketchup finds it's way round the side to connect with Sangle's head.
ketchup is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sangle slips under a jab from ketchup.
Sangle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charmander ketchup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangle shoots in for a takedown but ketchup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sangle feints and then cracks ketchup's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ketchup down.
ketchup is breathing heavily.
Sangle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ketchup's waist but ketchup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sangle off to one side.
Sangle scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sangle moves into the clinch.
Sangle breaks the clinch.
Sangle closes this distance looking for a takedown but ketchup circles away.
Charmander ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sangle.
Sangle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Sangle.
Sangle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sangle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sangle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ketchup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from ketchup. No joy for Sangle on that attempt.
Sangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ketchup scores with a punch to the head.
Sangle fails with the takedown.
Sangle is trying hard to land a takedown here. ketchup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ketchup throws a sloppy head kick and Sangle moves out of range easily.
Sangle tries to clinch up.
ketchup tries to bum rush Sangle with a series of wild strikes but Sangle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sangle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ketchup throws a combination. Sangle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ketchup scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for ketchup.
ketchup listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sangle.
ketchup is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
ketchup takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by ketchup.
Sangle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ketchup lands with a nice combination. Sangle backs away looking to recover.
ketchup scores with a sloppy right hand. Sangle should have avoided that one.
ketchup lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ketchup lands a with a good body shot.
ketchup fails to land with a series of punches.
ketchup smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
ketchup is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for ketchup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sangle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ketchup was covering up waiting for the punch and Sangle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
ketchup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ketchup trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sangle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ketchup is looking to stand up but Sangle isn't so interested in that idea.
ketchup on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ketchup tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Sangle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sangle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ketchup stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ketchup wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from ketchup.
A jab from ketchup finds it's way through Sangle's defenses.
Sangle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ketchup is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by ketchup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ketchup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ketchup's corner calls for a 1-2. ketchup obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sangle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ketchup cracks Sangle with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from ketchup is predictable there
and Sangle counters with a shoot takedown. ketchup fights it but they end up in guard.
Sangle trying to control but ketchup is working from the bottom.
Sangle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ketchup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sangle is standing up over ketchup. ketchup looks to escape but Sangle dives into side control.
ketchup wants to get back to his feet but Sangle drags him back down.
ketchup knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sangle on the ground.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - ketchup coming out on top.
Charmander ketchup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ketchup throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from ketchup.
Sangle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ketchup throws out the jab.
Sangle slips a jab and a cross from ketchup.
Sangle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ketchup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ketchup lands a jab-cross combination.
Sangle just misses with a punch to the body.
Sangle throws the kick towards the body but ketchup avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - ketchup scores with a four punch combination!
Sangle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ketchup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ketchup is looking to get back to his feet here but Sangle is keeping cool and he's managed to take ketchup's back.
ketchup is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sangle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
ketchup is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
ketchup prevents Sangle from getting a body triangle.
ketchup is trying to stand back up.
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.
ketchup 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 Sangle gets his way!
ketchup has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sangle misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Sangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sangle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ketchup.
ketchup scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - ketchup coming out on top.
Jacque Sangle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ketchup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ketchup stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ketchup wants it to stay on the feet.
ketchup's corner calls for a 1-2. ketchup obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ketchup checks a leg kick.
ketchup tests Sangle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ketchup fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sangle on the side of the head.
Sangle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sangle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ketchup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by ketchup - just one landing.
ketchup throws a shot to the body.
ketchup is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sangle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ketchup scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sangle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ketchup throws out a powerful jab.
Sangle is looking to clinch but ketchup is avoiding it.
ketchup digs a good hook to Sangle's body.
ketchup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ketchup closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ketchup lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sangle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ketchup sprawls well. ketchup wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sangle gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangle closes this distance looking for a takedown but ketchup circles away.
Charmander ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sangle.
ketchup scores with a one two! Sangle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ketchup lands a jab-cross combination.
ketchup takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ketchup connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sangle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ketchup scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sangle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ketchup throws a one two combo.
ketchup lands a nice looking body shot.
ketchup cracks Sangle with a right hand to the side of the head.
ketchup works the jab nicely.
Sangle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sangle dodges the punch combination from ketchup.
A nice combination there by ketchup.
Sangle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sangle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ketchup throws a series of punches but Sangle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ketchup throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sangle on the side of the head.
ketchup listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ketchup scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ketchup lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sangle backs up against the cage.
Sangle takes a jab right on the kisser.
ketchup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sangle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ketchup's waist but ketchup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sangle off to one side.
ketchup jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sangle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ketchup lands with a nice body punch.
ketchup lands a jab to the head.
Sangle shoots in for a takedown but ketchup shows good takedown defense.
ketchup misses with a series of wild punches.
ketchup goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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.
ketchup connects with the punch.
ketchup lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ketchup swats away the attempt to clinch by Sangle.
Charmander ketchup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sangle closes this distance looking for a takedown but ketchup circles away.
ketchup misses with the combination.
ketchup lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sangle throws a sloppy head kick and ketchup moves out of range easily.
Jacque Sangle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ketchup cracks Sangle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ketchup bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sangle's head.
Sangle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ketchup.
ketchup lands a right hook to the body.
ketchup throws a shot from downtown. Sangle moves away and avoids it.
ketchup throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sangle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charmander ketchup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sangle 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Sangle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nothing with (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). with comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alesana - Congratulation, I Hate You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nothing with!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Locke does no damage.
Locke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Locke misses.
with tries to clinch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
with is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
with doesn't manage to clinch there - Locke circles away.
with tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Locke both land. Nice combination.
Locke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Locke looks to land a combination but with avoids it well.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
with tries to clinch but Locke moves out of range.
Ryan Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
with tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
with tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
with tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Locke.
with fails with an attempt to clinch.
with tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke swinging wilding here.
Nothing with is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke throws a series of punches but with avoids them all with ease.
Locke tries to score a power double leg takedown but with sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Locke somewhat.
with tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
with tries to clinch there but Locke circles away.
with tries to clinch there but Locke circles away.
with takes the fight into the clinch.
Locke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from with.
with lands an elbow just above Locke 's eye.
It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
with lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Locke tries to land a knee to the head but with blocks with his arms.
with lands an elbow that stopped Locke in his tracks for a moment.
with creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Locke's defenses.
with lands an elbow inside.
Ryan Locke's cut is getting worse.
with lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by with.
with lands a damaging elbow.
with comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryan Locke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
with lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Ryan Locke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
with misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
with throws an elbow but it misses.
with lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Locke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nothing with!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Banjo Kazooie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banjo Kazooie 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banjo Kazooie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strope!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazooie shoots in and drives through. Strope sprawls well.
Banjo Kazooie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazooie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strope but Strope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strope should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Strope takes the fight into the clinch.
Strope prevents Kazooie from breaking the clinch.
Strope manages to break the clinch.
Strope has Kazooie up against the cage in a clinch.
Strope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazooie backwards.
Kazooie has a couple of punches blocked by Strope.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strope throws a wild body kick that Kazooie sees coming a mile off.
Kazooie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banjo Kazooie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazooie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strope tries to avoid it but Kazooie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strope to the ground. Strope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazooie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazooie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Strope. No joy for Kazooie on that attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Strope has eaten all the pies!
Strope moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazooie.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strope moves into the clinch.
Kazooie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazooie.
Strope keeps control of Kazooie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazooie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strope smiles and moves away.
Strope misses with a two punch combination.
Kazooie throws a body punch but Strope moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazooie throws a lazy body kick
and Strope moves into the clinch.
Strope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazooie wants to clinch but Strope slips to the side
and Strope counters by clinching up.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazooie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strope.
Strope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazooie tries to land knees in the clinch but Strope avoids the damage to the body.
Kazooie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strope walks away with a smile on his face. Kazooie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazooie tries for a takedown but Strope circles away easily
enabling Strope to counter with a crisp jab.
Strope moves into the clinch.
Kazooie wants to get back to striking at distance but Strope won't allow it.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazooie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strope counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazooie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazooie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazooie misses with a head kick.
Kazooie is breathing heavily.
Strope throws a series of punches but Kazooie avoids them all with ease.
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Strope.
Strope circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Strope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazooie, pushing him back against the cage.
Strope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strope breaks from the clinch.
Strope connects with a solid leg kick.
Strope clinches up with Kazooie and pushes him back against the cage.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazooie circles away quickly and effectively.
Strope tries to bum rush Kazooie with a series of wild strikes but Kazooie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazooie tries to keep at a distance but Strope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kazooie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strope has closed the distance and engaged Kazooie in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Strope dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazooie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazooie misses with a takedown
and Strope counters with a left and a right that stings Kazooie.
Strope forces Kazooie back against the cage and clinches.
Strope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazooie misses with a hook.
Strope moves into the clinch.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazooie blocks the body kick.
Kazooie shoots and misses
and Strope counters by clinching up.
Strope lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazooie backwards.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strope!
Strope moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazooie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strope just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banjo Kazooie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazooie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strope throws a series of punches but Kazooie avoids them all with ease.
Strope closes the distance and clinches.
Kazooie tries for a takedown but Strope manages to get underhooks.
Strope has Kazooie pushed against the cage.
Strope scores with a shoulder strike.
Strope leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strope closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kazooie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strope counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strope breaks from the clinch.
Kazooie clinches but Strope breaks the clinch
and Strope counters by clinching up.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Strope scores with a four punch combination!
Strope feints and then cracks Kazooie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazooie down.
Kazooie tries to clinch up
and Strope counters with a left and a right that stings Kazooie.
Strope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazooie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strope stalks Kazooie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazooie's face. Kazooie staggers backwards, shaken.
Strope misses with a few strikes there.
Strope forces Kazooie back against the cage and clinches.
Strope breaks the clinch.
Strope's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Strope duly obliges.
Kazooie is rocked!
Strope misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Kazooie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazooie seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazooie has his takedown stuffed
and Strope counters with a right hand to the body.
Strope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strope fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazooie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strope.
Strope throws a series of punches but Kazooie avoids them all with ease.
Jacque Strope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazooie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazooie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strope rushes Kazooie and presses him up against the cage.
Strope taking a breather.
Strope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strope with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Strope 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strope moves into the clinch.
Strope breaks the clinch.
Kazooie wants to clinch but Strope slips to the side
and Strope counters with a left and a right that stings Kazooie.
Strope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Strope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazooie closes the distance but Strope moves to the side
and Strope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazooie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strope counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazooie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Strope counter with a right hand.
Strope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazooie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banjo Kazooie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strope manages to break the clinch.
Strope darts in and clinches Kazooie up against the cage.
Strope breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kazooie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Strope fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazooie tries to move into range but Strope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kazooie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strope misses with the combination.
Strope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazooie tries to clinch but Strope moves away
and Strope counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strope.
Strope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacque Strope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazooie closes the distance but Strope moves to the side
and Strope counters by moving into the clinch.
Strope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazooie has his takedown stuffed
and Strope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strope throws a series of punches but Kazooie moves out of range.
Strope lands with a right hand.
Strope clinches up against the cage.
Strope breaks the clinch.
Strope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strope tries to bum rush Kazooie with a series of wild strikes but Kazooie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazooie tries for a takedown but Strope circles away easily
and Strope counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strope lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazooie backwards.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazooie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kazooie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strope manages to break the clinch.
Jacque Strope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strope clinches up against the cage.
Strope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazooie thows a body shot but no joy.
Strope misses with a two punch combination.
Strope closes the distance and pushes Kazooie back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Strope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banjo Kazooie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strope lands a front kick.
Kazooie blocks the body kick.
Strope clinches up with Kazooie and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacque Strope seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kazooie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strope just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strope breaks from the clinch.
Strope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazooie circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazooie has his takedown stuffed
and Strope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strope clobbers Kazooie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banjo Kazooie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Strope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strope 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 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Strope!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny English (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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny English!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by English.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in English's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English is looking to sinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to English's body to avoid the submission. English has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! English arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny English!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Shuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sid Shuck!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams wants to clinch up but Shuck keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch there but Shuck circles away.
Shuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shuck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shuck wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Shuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams working Shuck over with knees to the body.
Shuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Shuck tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sid Shuck has been cut.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Shuck.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Shuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuck is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Shuck misses with a knee to the head.
Shuck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shuck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shuck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shuck is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Williams tries to clinch but Shuck moves out of range.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams gets a clinch.
Shuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Shuck looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Shuck is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Shuck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Shuck misses with a knee to the head.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shuck trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shuck into the cage.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shuck looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Shuck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shuck looks gassed!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Shuck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuck throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams clinches.
Shuck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams blocking some punches.
Shuck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shuck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shuck has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Shuck tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams stalling.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shuck's face.
Shuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Shuck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocking some punches.
Shuck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Shuck shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Williams.
That has opened up Sid Shuck's cut even more.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shuck's defenses.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Shuck badly! Shuck tumbles to the floor and Williams stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luc Devereux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Poison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereux comes to the cage accompanied by Bolt Thrower - At First Light. The crowd seem to be enjoying Poison's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - Amazing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Devereux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Poison!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poison tries to close the distance and clinch but Devereux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poison moves in looking to clinch but Devereux pushes him off.
Devereux keeps the fight on the outside.
Poison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devereux keeps working.
Devereux wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poison.
Poison is looking to advance position but Devereux won't allow it.
Devereux wants to control but Poison is keeping busy.
Poison is pressing down on Devereux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Devereux is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poison is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Devereux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poison seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poison is defended easily by Devereux.
Devereux throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Poison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Devereux.
Poison tries to close the distance and clinch but Devereux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poison tries to close the distance and clinch but Devereux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poison tries to clinch but Devereux moves out of range.
Devereux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poison's waist but Poison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devereux off to one side.
Devereux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Devereux throws a head kick but Poison moves out of range.
Devereux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poison tries to clinch there but Devereux circles away.
Poison tries to clinch up.
Poison tries to clinch there but Devereux circles away.
Devereux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devereux instigates a clinch.
Devereux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Devereux misses.
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.
Devereux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Devereux manages to pull guard.
Poison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devereux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Devereux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poison trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poison tries to free his leg and advance position but Devereux is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poison trying to control but Devereux is working from the bottom.
Poison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Luc Devereux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Devereux swinging wilding here.
Devereux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Devereux wants to pass to mount but Poison is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Devereux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Devereux postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poison is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereux trying to keep a closed guard but Poison is proving a slippery customer.
Poison trying to control but Devereux is working from the bottom.
Poison won't allow Devereux to get back to his feet.
Poison slips nicely into half guard.
Poison is looking to take a break and control but Devereux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poison wants to pass the guard but Devereux is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Devereux throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Devereux darts in and clinches Poison up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Devereux breaks from the clinch.
Poison shoots in for a double leg but Devereux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Devereux wants to clinch.
Devereux throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poison was covering up waiting for the punch and Devereux finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Devereux won't allow Poison to sweep him here.
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.
Poison is trying to control the position but Devereux postures up.
Poison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Devereux wants to get up but he can't break Poison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Poison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Devereux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Devereux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Devereux dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Devereux clinches up against the cage.
Devereux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devereux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Devereux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Devereux seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Poison has recovered full guard.
Devereux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Devereux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poison is working away from the top position though.
Poison is trying to control the action in half guard but Devereux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poison not doing much here.
Poison is trying to work for a kimura but Devereux is defending well.
Poison is trying to control the action in half guard but Devereux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Devereux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Devereux is defending against the submission attempts here by Poison.
Poison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Devereux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Devereux wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Devereux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poison tries to avoid it but Devereux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poison to the ground. Poison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poison tries for a takedown but Devereux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poison slips nicely into half guard.
Poison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Devereux's head.
Poison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poison is working for a submission of some sort.
Poison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devereux keeps working.
Poison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phil Poison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devereux wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Poison.
I think Devereux 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Devereux!
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