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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Encore. Baun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 Mission Cap - Tragically Hip. Bob Baun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Baun! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Law walks into a straight right hand from Baun. Baun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Law momentarily.
Baun lands with a right hand. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baun, as that shot connected.
Law takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. 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! Law shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baun is trying to defend but Law finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Law is looking for a kimura here.
Baun actively working from the bottom here. Baun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily. Baun is looking to get back to full guard here but Law has managed to pass to side control instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Baun gets back to half guard. Baun is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law is looking for a kimura here.
Baun manages to get to full guard.
Law 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 really going for it on the ground here! Baun looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Law is defending well. Baun quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Law has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Baun celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Baun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta has chosen Devine as his entrance music. Fabio Huerta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Huerta! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huerta wants to clinch. Good shot there by Louis. Jab from Louis. Huerta jabs Louis right on the nose. Louis blinks but takes it well. Louis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Louis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Louis catches Huerta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The fighters circling - Huerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Louis on the wrong end of a nice jab. Huerta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Louis as he avoids it easily. Huerta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Louis lands. Jab by Louis. Huerta throws a right hand that Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis also avoids with ease. Louis throws a right hand that Huerta ducks under and follows up with a left that Huerta also avoids with ease. Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Louis throws a combination. Huerta tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Huerta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Louis. A cross from Huerta lands. Louis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Louis avoids the head kick by Huerta.
Louis scores with a jab. Louis lands with a hook. Huerta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Huerta's shoulder, as Huerta tries to avoid the shot. Huerta looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range. Huerta ducks under a wild hook from Louis. Huerta tries to clinch there but Louis circles away.
A punch combination from Huerta misses. Huerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Huerta swinging wilding here.
Huerta tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance. Louis stuffs the takedown. Louis lands the left hand. Louis throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huerta throws out the jab. Louis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Louis is rocked! Huerta looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range. Oh Louis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Huerta lands with a right and another and another! Louis is in big trouble! Huerta lands again and this time it's lights out for Louis! A quality knockout there for Huerta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabio Huerta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen has chosen - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Samoa Joe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Metsonen. Joe is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Metsonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Metsonen working the body and head with strikes. Joe is looking for a sweep. Metsonen lands some shots froms side control. Joe tries to escape but Metsonen is in control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Metsonen off and has taken his back! Joe doesn't have the hooks in and Metsonen manages to turn into his guard.
Metsonen passes Joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Metsonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Metsonen lands strikes from half guard. Joe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe has hold of Metsonen's hands but Metsonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Metsonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Metsonen wants to pass the guard but Joe is defending well. Metsonen prevents Joe from improving his position. Metsonen working Joe over with strikes. Metsonen stops Joe from getting back to his feet.
Metsonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Metsonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Joe wants to get back to full guard. Joe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Metsonen trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well. Metsonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nice strikes from Metsonen there. Joe wants to improve his position but Metsonen is controlling well.
Metsonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Joe tries to get to full guard but Metsonen has control of the leg. Metsonen working the head and body with strikes. Joe is looking to get back to full guard here but Metsonen has managed to pass to side control instead. Metsonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joe tries to hold on but Metsonen postures up. Metsonen prevents Joe from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joe is working hard here to advance position. Joe is bucking up trying to escape but Metsonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Joe is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Metsonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joe working to try and regain half guard.
Metsonen with the ground and pound from mount. Metsonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metsonen working Joe over with strikes here. Metsonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Metsonen raining down shots from the mount! Metsonen landing punches. Metsonen with shots to the head and body - Joe looks very uncomfortable down there. Metsonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Joe frees his head quite easily.
Metsonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Metsonen has control of Joe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Joe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Metsonen prevents Joe from getting the reversal. Metsonen won't let Joe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Joe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Joe regains full guard. Nicely done. Metsonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Metsonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Joe working for a triangle but Metsonen defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Metsonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Metsonen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Metsonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Samoa Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Metsonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Metsonen rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage. Joe is trying to drag Metsonen to the mat but Metsonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Metsonen presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Metsonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Metsonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Metsonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Metsonen lands a knee to the head.
Metsonen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joe regains guard.
Metsonen landing some decent shots from guard. Metsonen postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow. Metsonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Joe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Metsonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Joe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Metsonen's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metsonen is trying to stand back up. Metsonen covering up well under a series of strikes from Joe. Metsonen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Joe doesn't have the hooks in and Metsonen manages to turn into his guard.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Metsonen. Metsonen won't allow Joe to get back to his feet. Metsonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metsonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A combination from Metsonen does no damage. Metsonen throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily. Metsonen wants to clinch.
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. Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metsonen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Joe lands with a hook. Metsonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Metsonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Metsonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Metsonen preventing the sweep. Metsonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Metsonen scoring with some ground and pound. Joe is trying to control the position but Metsonen postures up. Joe wants to get back to his feet but Metsonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Metsonen slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metsonen winds up and cracks Joe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Joe leaves Metsonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Joe blocks a head kick by Metsonen.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe fails to land the takedown. Samoa Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Metsonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Metsonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joe did well to prevent Metsonen getting side control. Metsonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Joe is trying to stand.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Metsonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ground and pound from Metsonen. Joe trying to control from the bottom.
Metsonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Metsonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe. Joe scores with a punch to the head. Metsonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Metsonen lands a head kick!
Joe darts in trying to clinch and Metsonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Metsonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metsonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Metsonen misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Metsonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Metsonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Metsonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metsonen's hands. Metsonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Metsonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though. Joe wants to get back to his feet.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Joe is trying to stand.
Martti Metsonen has got the better of the ground game so far. Joe wants to improve his position but Metsonen is controlling well.
Metsonen working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Metsonen connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple. Joe tries to get to full guard but Metsonen has control of the leg. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Metsonen throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Metsonen lands a high kick!
Metsonen forces Joe back against the cage and clinches. Metsonen landing knees to the body.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metsonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Metsonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Metsonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Metsonen manages to end up in side control. Metsonen cracks Joe with a big elbow. Metsonen in side control, throwing shots but Joe defends. Joe tries to buck Metsonen off but Metsonen is having none of it. Metsonen scoring with punches from side control. Metsonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Joe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Metsonen there. Metsonen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Metsonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Joe actively working from the bottom here. Joe wants to control but Metsonen is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Metsonen connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple. Joe wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Metsonen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Metsonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Metsonen lands a knee to the body.
Metsonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metsonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Metsonen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metsonen clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metsonen. Joe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Metsonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Metsonen lands a damaging elbow. Metsonen lands a shoulder strike. Metsonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Metsonen landing knees to the head.
Metsonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe. Metsonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metsonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Metsonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Metsonen working Joe over with knees to the body. Metsonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe looking for a takedown. Metsonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martti Metsonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Metsonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A short right from Metsonen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but Metsonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Metsonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Metsonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Metsonen scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head. Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Metsonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Metsonen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Joe wants to get back to his feet.
Metsonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Joe is trying to stand up here but Metsonen is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight! Martti Metsonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Metsonen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Metsonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donatello The dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Cereal Killer by Method Man and Red Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello The dragon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The dragon shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jamarcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson throws a right hand that The dragon ducks under and follows up with a left that The dragon also avoids with ease. Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The dragon. Johnson misses with a body shot.
The dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Johnson lands a jab to The dragon's midsection. The dragon throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. Johnson lands with a shot to the body. Johnson moves away from the strike by The dragon. Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The dragon did well to prevent Johnson getting side control. Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The dragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Johnson wants to control but The dragon is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The dragon tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control. Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Johnson wants to control the pace but The dragon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The dragon tries to get back to half guard but can't. Johnson punching from mount but The dragon doing a good job of avoiding damage. Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The dragon is on top in guard.
The dragon looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Johnson stands up over The dragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but The dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead The dragon has managed to sweep! Johnson seems keen to control The dragon's posture. Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but The dragon is proving a slippery customer.
The dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. Johnson looking to control.
The dragon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Johnson misses with a body shot.
The dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. The dragon tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. The dragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The dragon rather than just go for the knockout. The dragon tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! The dragon is breathing heavily. A punch lands to the side of The dragon 's head but he takes it in his stride. The dragon swings and misses with a shot to the body and Johnson counters with a two punch combo. Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Johnson stuns The dragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. 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! Johnson looks to land a combination. The dragon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson. Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Johnson throws a right and a left that The dragon avoids nicely. Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The dragon did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands with a punch from half guard. Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on The dragon's thigh. The dragon counters though and makes it back to full guard. Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The dragon dives on top into guard. The dragon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The dragon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson is adopting a defensive guard. Johnson is trying to keep The dragon in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Johnson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The dragon wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance. Nice shot lands for Johnson. The dragon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but The dragon moved out of range. A head kick misses from Johnson. Johnson misses the jab. The dragon slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A big right from The dragon misses. Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by The dragon. The dragon fails to land with a series of punches.
The dragon missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Johnson takes a swing at The dragon's ribcage but misses. Johnson lands a with a good body shot. Johnson swings for the body but The dragon moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson staying out of range there. Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract The dragon. The dragon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination! Johnson lands with a hook. The dragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by The dragon. The dragon defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The dragon momentarily.
Jamarcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. The dragon misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. The dragon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing. The dragon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The dragon walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson. Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The dragon dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The dragon is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The dragon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The dragon looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh The dragon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks The dragon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The dragon seems to have got his legs back now. Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson landing shots from mount. Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson works his way to his opponent's back.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The dragon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. The dragon manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from The dragon. Johnson throws a sloppy strike and The dragon has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Johnson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from The dragon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donatello The dragon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Estrada (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Estrada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Estrada misses with the combination.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Estrada should have avoided that one. Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrada. Lee takes a swing at Estrada's ribcage but misses. Estrada takes one on the button.
It looks like Felipe Estrada has been cut. Estrada misses with a two punch combination.
Estrada throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Estrada throws a leg kick but Lee moved away. Estrada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively. Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lee lands a damaging elbow. A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estrada backwards. Lee scores with a shot to the side of Estrada's head. Lee slowing the pace effectively. Lee lands with a left to the head. Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position. A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Felipe Estrada's cut is getting worse. Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Estrada up against the cage. The crowd are getting on Lee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Estradas head. A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. Lee digs a right hand into Estrada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estrada's gas tank. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lee just leaning against Estrada, taking a breather. Lee digs a right hand into Estrada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estrada's gas tank. Lee has Estrada pressed against the cage, preventing Estrada from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lee lands an elbow inside that Estrada shrugs off. A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee digs a right hand underneath Estrada's ribcage. Estrada let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lee lands a shot to the body. Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estrada backwards. Estrada is breathing heavily. Estrada managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a right hand. A right hand to the body from Lee.
Estrada tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position. Estrada being controlled against the cage. Estrada tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a nice knee to the body. Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estrada avoids it. Lee keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short uppercut from Lee. Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. Lee digs a right hand underneath Estrada's ribcage. Estrada let out a lung full of air as it connected. A body shot lands from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Estrada takes a shot to the head. Lee pushes Estrada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lee lands a right hand. Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estrada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee leaning his opponent against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee. Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Estrada or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. Lee scores with a shot to the side of Estrada's head. Estrada has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment. Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position. Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Estrada is trying to break free. Lee lands a shoulder strike. Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee pushes Estrada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him. Lee has Estrada pressed against the cage, preventing Estrada from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Estrada backwards. Lee lands a hook to the side of the head. Lee prevents Estrada from breaking the clinch. Estrada dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estrada's efforts to push away. Estrada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Estrada won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Estrada wants to break free but Lee has control.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee taking a breather. Lee stalls. Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A hook to the body from Lee.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee trying to stall but Estrada improves his position.
Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. Estrada takes a shot to the head. Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lee scores with a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Lee. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Estrada has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment. Lee trying to control the position but instead, Estrada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage. Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him. Lee tries to stall but Estrada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Estrada wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lee dominated that round. The cut man is working on Felipe Estrada's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee avoids the head kick by Estrada.
Lee forces Estrada back against the cage and clinches. Estrada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Estrada's ribcage. Estrada let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lee lands an elbow that stopped Estrada in his tracks for a moment. A short right from Lee on the inside. Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Estrada wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Estrada is trying to break free. Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Lee cracks Estrada with a nice body shot. Estrada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage. A hook to the body from Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. Estrada letting Lee take a breather here. Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estrada's efforts to push away. Peter Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lee'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. Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lee digs a right hand underneath Estrada's ribcage. Estrada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Estrada working hard to break the clinch. Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Lee wants to stall.
Estrada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lee trying to control the position but instead, Estrada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage. Estrada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Estrada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lee slips under a jab from Estrada. Lee moves out of range as Estrada strikes. No luck for Estrada with that takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Estrada. Lee lands a body shot.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch. Lee catches Estrada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Peter Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Estrada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Estrada throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a hook. Estrada looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. Lee takes the fight into the clinch. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Estrada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage. Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Lee prevents Estrada from breaking the clinch. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Estrada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estrada is trying to break free. Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estrada backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up. Nice shot lands for Lee. Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Estrada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Estrada misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Estrada throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range. Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee. Estrada tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage. Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Estrada is defending well for now. Lee trying to stall but Estrada improves his position.
Estrada wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee cracks Estrada with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lee lands a right hand. A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee gets through Estrada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Estrada working hard to break the clinch. Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Estrada backwards. Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estrada's efforts to push away. Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Lee gets through Estrada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lee tries to stall but Estrada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Estrada tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage. Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee has Estrada pushed against the cage. Estrada is trying to break free. Lee keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage. Lee just leaning against Estrada, taking a breather. Lee keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Estrada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut. Estrada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Felipe Estrada's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Estrada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away. Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Estrada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Estrada throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. Estrada throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it. Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Estrada throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estrada. Estrada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee pushes Estrada up against the cage in a clinch. Lee scores with a shoulder strike. Lee prevents Estrada from breaking the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee is struggling to control the position. A hook to the body from Lee.
Estrada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Estrada misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Estrada keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee has Estrada up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut. Estrada tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage. Estrada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage. Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position. Lee cracks Estrada with a nice body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. Estrada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lee lands a shot to the body. Estrada is trying to break free. A battle for position here, against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Estrada backwards. Estrada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felipe Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Estrada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Estrada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lee throws a nice looking combination but Estrada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Estrada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lee is looking to control Estrada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted? Lee is not content to let Estrada control the position. Estrada looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Estrada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Estrada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though. Lee tries to get to full guard but Estrada has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Estrada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Estrada working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Estrada trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away. Estrada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Estrada throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely. Peter Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Estrada missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Lee wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy and won't allow it. Estrada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Estrada. Estrada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Peter Lee. I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brophy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brophy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brophy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes. Van Damme misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Van Damme as Brophy shoots in. Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brophy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A punch combination from Van Damme misses. Van Damme misses with the combination.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brophy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Damme is fending him off so far but Brophy persists. Nope, Van Damme circles away and we're back to standing. Some wild striking there from Van Damme.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Damme sprawls well. Van Damme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brophy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Damme throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it. Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut. Good exchange - Van Damme coming out on top. No luck for Brophy with that takedown attempt. Van Damme throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range. Van Damme lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Brophy or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Damme which made him look bad. Van Damme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy. Brophy tries for a takedown but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range. The crowd cheers as Van Damme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though. Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van Damme misses with a body shot.
Van Damme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Van Damme misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Damme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy is rocked! Brophy fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Brophy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Van Damme throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily. Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy shoots in but no luck this time. Van Damme leaves Brophy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Van Damme misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brophy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme. Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Van Damme there. Van Damme misses with a hook. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy. Brophy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes. Brophy blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brophy staying out of range there. Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Van Damme.
Van Damme swinging wilding here.
John Brophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
Van Damme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range. Brophy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Damme avoids it really well and circles away. Van Damme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Van Damme.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brophy shoots in but no luck this time. Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brophy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brophy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Damme! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Damme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Brophy goes for an armbar but Van Damme turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Damme. Van Damme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Van Damme has passed into side control.
Brophy is looking for a sweep. Van Damme stands up. Brophy moves out of range of the strikes. Brophy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes. Brophy misses with a takedown attempt - Van Damme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Brophy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Damme tries to avoid it but Brophy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Damme to the ground. Van Damme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brophy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme. Brophy shoots in but Van Damme avoids the takedown attempt easily. Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy. Van Damme misses with a double jab.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Damme to score with a decent uppercut. Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Damme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side. Van Damme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely. Van Damme misses with a looping left. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brophy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy. Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Damme. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Damme looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well. Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brophy. Brophy seems to have got his legs back now. Jab, jab by Van Damme - just one landing. A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target. Van Damme drops Brophy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brophy! Van Damme dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Peles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peles's entrance music is 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Peles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jah has Peles up against the cage in a clinch.
Jah breaks from the clinch.
Peles closes the distance and clinches up with Jah, looking for a takedown. Peles pushes Jah against the cage but Jah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A telegraphed right hand from Jah misses the target. Peles throws a right and a left that Jah avoids nicely. Peles just misses with a punch to the body.
Peles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Horrible takedown by Peles or perhaps it was just good defense by Jah which made him look bad. Jah has closed the distance and engaged Peles in a clinch.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jah prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Peles. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jah has Peles pressed against the cage.
Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Peles throws the left hand but Jah avoids the punch easily. Peles throws a right hand that Jah ducks under and follows up with a left that Jah also avoids with ease. Jah instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big right from Jah misses. Jah throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Achilles Peles has been cut. Peles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peles. Peles is breathing heavily. Jah slaps away a takedown attempt from Peles, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peles counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A slow jab from Jah misses its intended target. Peles slips a jab from Jah. Peles throws a big shot that misses. Peles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jah moves into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jah staying out of range there. Peles lands a jab to the head.
Jah has closed the distance and engaged Peles in a clinch.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jah working Peles over with knees to the body. Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jah scores with a jab to the jaw. Jah tests Peles's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jah takes the fight into the clinch. Peles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jah smiles and moves away.
Peles shoots in but no luck this time. Peles dodges the punch combination from Jah.
Jah forces Peles back against the cage and clinches. Jah dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jah works on Peles's body with a couple of short punches. Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nice body punch from Jah. Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peles's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jah sends Peles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jah is motioning to the referee to let Peles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Peles is rocked!
Achilles Peles's cut is getting worse. Peles circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Jah. Peles falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Jah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joh Jah!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Potter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Potter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Potter.
Riesling fails with a takedown attempt. A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Riesling down. Riesling drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riesling. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet. Potter scores with a one two! Riesling had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Riesling tries to clinch up. Riesling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potter on the side of the head. Potter throws a series of punches but Riesling avoids them all with ease. Potter misses with a wild combination.
Riesling throws a one two combo.
Riesling misses with a two punch combination.
Potter throws a right and a left that Riesling avoids nicely. Potter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riesling counters with a takedown into side control. 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! Potter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Riesling working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riesling working the ground and pound but Potter is defending the strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Potter is not content to let Riesling control the position. Riesling creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Riesling trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom. Potter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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. Potter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riesling. Potter defending against the ground and pound. Riesling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Potter is being controlled here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Riesling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter. Riesling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Riesling slips a straight right by Potter. Donk. Riesling catches Potter right on the button with a cross. Potter throws a nice outside leg kick. Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Potter misses with a two punch combination.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Riesling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riesling tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Riesling. Riesling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Riesling misses with a body shot.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Riesling slips the punch. Potter throws a series of punches but Riesling moves out of range. Potter throws a right and a left that Riesling avoids nicely. Riesling dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riesling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Potter misses with a wild combination.
Riesling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Potter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Riesling working the ground and pound but Potter is defending the strikes. Sloppy strikes there by Riesling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riesling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Potter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Riesling is controlling him well. Potter 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. Riesling working the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Riesling creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Riesling throwing strikes but Potter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Riesling tries to bench press Potter off him but Potter keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yannick Riesling will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potter throws the kick towards the body but Riesling avoids it. Potter swings for the body but Riesling moves out of range.
Riesling dives in and grabs Potter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes down on Riesling's head and hops out. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potter, right into the meat.
Riesling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter. Potter moves out of range as Riesling strikes. A punch combination from Potter misses. Riesling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Potter misses with a double jab
so Riesling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Riesling wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Riesling trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Riesling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riesling trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Riesling drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Potter dives on top into guard. Riesling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Riesling is looking to sweep but instead, Potter has passed into half guard.
Riesling tries to roll over but Potter keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Potter wants to stand up but Riesling has a hold of him and won't allow it. Riesling misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riesling wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
Riesling is concentrating on defense, preventing Potter from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riesling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A slow jab from Riesling misses its intended target. Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riesling. Potter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Riesling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one. Good exchange - Riesling coming out on top. Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter staying out of range there. Riesling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Riesling blocks a low kick nicely. Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riesling. Riesling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Riesling is breathing heavily. Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riesling passes the guard and advances to mount! Riesling thowing shots but they're missing. Riesling throws some wild stikes that Potter manages to avoid easily.
Riesling looking to ground and pound but Potter is blocking nicely. Riesling goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Potter is on top in guard.
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 Harry Potter will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Riesling throws a hook but Potter blocks it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Riesling just misses with a punch to the body.
Riesling avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Riesling slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Potter gets caught flat footed, as Riesling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Potter keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riesling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riesling throwing strikes but missing. Potter keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully. Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Riesling throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Potter tries to stand but Riesling is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A head kick misses from Potter. Potter with a nice cross. Potter lands a right hook to the body.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Riesling's head but Riesling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Riesling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potter momentarily.
Riesling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter. Potter throws out a powerful jab. Potter looks to land a combination but Riesling avoids it well. Potter dips to his left and cracks Riesling with an uppercut! Potter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riesling. Riesling throws a body kick that misses. Potter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potter throws out a powerful jab. Harry Potter is winning the standup battle so far. Riesling tries a head kick but it misses.
Riesling feints and as Potter raises his hands in defense, Riesling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Riesling trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom. Riesling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Potter pushes Riesling off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Potter misses the jab. Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riesling. Potter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potter there as he acknowledges the shot. Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter throws a right hand that Riesling ducks under and follows up with a left that Riesling also avoids with ease. Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riesling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potter falls off balance throwing a combination
so Riesling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riesling's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Riesling working some strikes from top position. This has been an exciting period of action! Riesling content to stall in guard here. Riesling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Riesling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Riesling throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight! Yannick Riesling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Riesling 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Go DJ by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Jones! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease. Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones looks for a takedown but Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Jones misses the jab. Hamilton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones connects with a body shot. Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jones misses with a shot to the body and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch. Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dave Jones has been cut. Hamilton trying to land knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Hamilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hamilton lands a damaging elbow. Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage. Hamilton lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those. Jones looks gassed! Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamilton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones. Hamilton lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hamilton misses with a looping right. Jones tries to keep at a distance but Hamilton has taken the fight into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it. Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hamilton landing knees to the body.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamilton lands a knee to the head.
Hamilton working Jones over with knees to the body. Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hamilton. Hamilton tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye. Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamilton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Hamilton misses the jab. Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones slips a straight right by Hamilton. Hamilton lands a slapping body shot.
Hamilton cracks Jones with an open hand slap. Hamilton cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head. Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamilton throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Hamilton. Jones misses with a hook. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton. Hamilton gets a clinch. Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Dave Jones's cut even more. Hamilton gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Hamilton has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hamilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hamilton landing knees to the head.
Hamilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Hamilton. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively. Jones misses with a takedown and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamilton throws out the jab. Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Jones. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hamilton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Jones missing with a left hand there. Hamilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hamilton defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Jones misses with a takedown attempt and Hamilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. Hamilton lands the left hand. Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch. Hamilton lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye. Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Dave Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamilton. Jones is breathing heavily. Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hamilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hamilton lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment. Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from. Hamilton wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. Hamilton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Hamilton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hamilton preventing the sweep. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hamilton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamilton tries to get out of the position. Hamilton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
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. Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hamilton wants to control but Jones postures up. Hamilton wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down. Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hamilton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control the action but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A big left from Jones misses. Hamilton misses with a wild body shot. Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jones lands a body shot.
Joey Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hamilton is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
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. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt and Hamilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones. Hamilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jones tries for a takedown but Hamilton circles away easily letting Hamilton counter with a right hand. Hamilton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jones misses with an uppercut. Good exchange - Hamilton coming out on top. Hamilton scores with a body shot.
Hamilton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. Jones slips under a jab from Hamilton. Jones misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones misses with a wild body shot. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamilton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Joey Hamilton is winning the standup battle so far. Hamilton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it. Hamilton moves out of range as Jones strikes. Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jones throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton. Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hamilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones with a lazy takedown attempt and Hamilton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamilton obliges. Hamilton landing knees to the body.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow. Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow. Hamilton lands a nice elbow. Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it. Jones avoiding damage as Hamilton throws knees to the body.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow. Hamilton lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Dave Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Hamilton! Joey Hamilton retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zulu throws a hook but Dumonte avoids it easily. Dumonte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zulu on the side of the head. Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dumonte throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range. Zulu throws a head kick that misses. Dumonte throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Dumonte moved away. Good shot there by Dumonte. Zulu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Dumonte misses with a head kick.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with a straight right. Dumonte moves out of range as Zulu strikes. Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Dumonte throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dumonte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dumonte getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Zulu defending well as Dumonte loads up on a big left hand. A bone on bone clash there as Dumonte blocks the leg kick.
Zulu thumps Dumonte with a low kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zulu takes the fight into the clinch. Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte is trying to break free. Zulu lands with a right to the head. Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dumonte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu takes a kick to the side of the head. Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch. Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dumonte's efforts to push away. Dumonte lands with a short shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu. Dumonte looks gassed! Zulu lands a nice shot to the body. 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! Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dumontes head. Zulu lands a body punch. Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dumonte or not. Zulu digs a right hand into Dumonte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dumonte's gas tank. Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dumonte backwards. Zulu digs a right hand underneath Dumonte's ribcage. Dumonte let out a lung full of air as it connected. A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside. Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch. Zulu lands a shoulder strike. Zulu cracks Dumonte with a nice body shot. Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu. Zulu works on Dumonte's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu lands a hook to the side of the head. Zulu lands a shoulder strike. Zulu cracks Dumonte with a nice body shot. Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Dumonte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zulu presses Dumonte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A hook to the body from Zulu.
A right hand to the body from Zulu.
Zulu is working Dumonte over against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand into Dumonte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dumonte's gas tank. Zulu misses with some punches.
Dumonte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Zulu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu. Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumonte. Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dumonte backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Zulu. Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dumonte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice body punch from Zulu. Zulu presses Dumonte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dumonte or not. Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head. Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dumonte misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dumonte. Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumonte. Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dumontes head. Dumonte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow. Dumonte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zulu closes the distance and clinches. Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumonte backwards. Dumonte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dumonte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zulu backs up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumonte swinging wilding here.
Zulu closes the distance and pushes Dumonte back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch. Zulu blocking some punches.
Dumonte manages to break the clinch.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dumonte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Zulu. Dumonte throws a right and a left that both miss. Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dumonte paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dumonte checks a leg kick. Zulu wants to clinch up but Dumonte keeps it at a distance. Zulu throws a head kick that misses. Dumonte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dumonte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zulu on the side of the head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dumonte, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zulu wants to clinch. Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Dumonte pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu 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.
Dumonte throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Dumonte swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Paul Dumonte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dumonte thows a body shot but no joy. Dumonte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu. Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dumonte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dumonte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulu misses with a double jab
and Dumonte counters with a three punch combo that has Zulu backing up. Zulu nods at Dumonte to acknowledge the strikes. Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab lands there for Dumonte. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dumonte scores with a jab to the body. Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Zulu.
Nice straight punches there by Dumonte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dumonte.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zulu walks into a stiff left hand from Dumonte. Zulu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumonte.
Zulu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Dumonte tries to score with a low kick but Zulu moves his leg out of the way. Dumonte throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it. Paul Dumonte seems to be getting the better of the standup. Zulu tries to clinch there but Dumonte circles away.
Dumonte works over Zulu's head and body with a nice combination. Dumonte connects with a single shot there. Dumonte scores with a three punch combo!
Zulu avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte thows a body shot but no joy. Dumonte throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A combination from Dumonte does no damage. Zulu pushes Dumonte up against the cage in a clinch. Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Zulu tries to work over Dumonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dumonte breaks the clinch.
Dumonte scores with a punch to the head. Zulu throws a head kick but Dumonte moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dumonte lands a with a good body shot. Zulu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Dumonte. Dumonte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
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! Dumonte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dumonte. Jab, jab by Dumonte - just one landing. Dumonte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dumonte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Zulu avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
A head kick misses from Zulu. Zulu misses with an uppercut. Dumonte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A head kick by Zulu misses and Dumonte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dumonte throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range. Zulu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch. Zulu has Dumonte up against the cage in a clinch.
Dumonte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mykal Zulu has scored more points in the clinch so far. Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumonte blocks an uppercut.
Dumonte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dumonte tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch. Zulu lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Dumonte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dumonte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not. Dumonte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zulu cracks Dumonte with a nice body shot. Dumonte has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment. Dumonte tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dumonte throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu. Zulu prevents a body shot from Dumonte. Zulu has Dumonte pressed against the cage, preventing Dumonte from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
A short right from Zulu. Zulu pushes Dumonte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dumonte lands a shot to the body. Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Dumonte backwards. A right hand to the body from Zulu.
Zulu lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dumonte. Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch. Dumonte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumonte. Zulu has Dumonte pressed against the cage, preventing Dumonte from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zulu cracks Dumonte with a nice body shot. Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Zulu lands a shoulder strike. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dumonte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumonte has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu cracks Dumonte with a nice body shot. Zulu misses with a body punch.
Dumonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu lands a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Dumonte will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Zulu clinches up against the cage. Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu has Dumonte pressed against the cage, preventing Dumonte from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Dumonte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dumonte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dumonte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow. Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Dumonte - that landed with a thud.
Dumonte throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu. Zulu working aggressively here.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch. Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumonte uses good head movement to avoid it. Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu digs a right hand into Dumonte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dumonte's gas tank. Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dumonte lands a shot to the body. Dumonte manages to break the clinch.
Dumonte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dumonte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dumonte cracks Zulu with an open hand slap. Dumonte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Dumonte lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Dumonte. A head kick misses from Dumonte. A jab from Dumonte does it's job there. A jab from Dumonte misses. Dumonte throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dumonte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zulu counters by clinching up. Dumonte throws a head punch that misses. Dumonte prevents a body shot from Zulu. A short uppercut from Dumonte. Zulu tries a body shot but Dumonte blocks it.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dumonte presses Zulu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dumonte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumonte misses with a few strikes there.
Dumonte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zulu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zulu connects with a nice looking jab.
Dumonte misses with a wild body shot. Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Dumonte pushes him off. Dumonte tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dumonte misses with a straight left. Dumonte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dumonte throws a lazy head kick enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab. Zulu pushes Dumonte up against the cage in a clinch. Dumonte working hard to break the clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Dumonte does a little dance to reset his feet. Dumonte throws a head kick that misses. Dumonte throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dumonte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dumonte thows a left - swing and a miss! Zulu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dumonte's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Dumonte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Dumonte drops his hands momentarily and Zulu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Dumonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dumonte works over Zulu's head and body with a nice combination. Dumonte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A good leg kick by Zulu. Dumonte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Dumonte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dumonte throws a head kick that misses. Dumonte just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu lands a head kick. Dumonte smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dumonte slips a straight right by Zulu. Dumonte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zulu's head. Dumonte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zulu counters with an inside leg kick. Zulu with a nice cross. Dumonte scores with a head kick.
Zulu throws a combination. Dumonte tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Dumonte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dumonte swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zulu moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zulu misses with a low kick.
Dumonte scores with a jab to the head.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dumonte scores with a hook. Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte moves into range and connects with a jab. Dumonte tries to keep at a distance but Zulu has taken the fight into the clinch. Dumonte prevents a body shot from Zulu. Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dumonte scores with a nice hook to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumonte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dumonte slips a jab from Zulu. Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A head kick misses from Zulu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paul Dumonte just about did enough to take it. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dumonte throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range. Zulu avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumonte swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu. Zulu thuds a left hand into Dumonte's body. Zulu wants to clinch. Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Dumonte. Zulu cracks a nice hook into Dumonte's ribs. Jab by Zulu. A head kick misses from Dumonte. Dumonte throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it. Dumonte's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dumonte duly obliges. Zulu walks into a jab. Dumonte scores with a head kick.
Zulu defending well as Dumonte loads up on a big left hand. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dumonte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Dumonte dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dumonte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dumonte.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumonte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dumonte throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it. Dumonte throws a big shot that misses. Dumonte misses with a double jab
and Zulu counters with a slapping leg kick. Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dumonte. Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dumonte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dumonte there as he acknowledges the shot. Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dumonte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A telegraphed right hand from Dumonte misses the target. Dumonte tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte. Zulu blocks a jab. Zulu takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zulu lands a nice shot to the body. A frustrated look appears on Dumonte's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dumonte misses with a punch on the inside.
Dumonte tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position. Zulu prevents a body shot from Dumonte. A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Dumonte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zulu lands with a slapping head kick. Dumonte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Dumonte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dumonte misses its intended target. Zulu throws a sloppy body shot
and Dumonte counters with a stiff right hand. Nice straight punches there by Dumonte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dumonte. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dumonte. Zulu avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Zulu throws a low kick, looking for Dumonte's leg but Dumonte calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dumonte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dumonte just misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zulu has time to react. Zulu blocks a jab. Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick. Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu misses with a wild combination.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dumonte throws a series of strikes that have Zulu backpedaling.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dumonte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumonte manages to avoid it. Zulu moves into range and connects with a jab. Dumonte looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range. Zulu takes one to the chin there. Dumonte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot. Zulu takes a swing at Dumonte's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dumonte throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dumonte lands a nice looking body shot.
Dumonte misses with a head kick.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dumonte lands a jab-cross combination. Zulu walks into a jab. Dumonte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Zulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dumonte in his tracks. Dumonte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zulu slips under a jab. Dumonte misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely. Zulu looks for the body kick but Dumonte saw that one coming. Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zulu throws a head kick that misses and Dumonte counters with an outside leg kick.
Zulu looks to clinch letting Dumonte counter with a right hand. Dumonte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Dumonte misses with a combination
letting Zulu counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Paul Dumonte will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dumonte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Dumonte avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Dumonte misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu. Dumonte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumonte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Zulu takes a swing at Dumonte's ribcage but misses. Good standup being displayed there by Dumonte as he connects with a hook. Dumonte avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zulu throws a leg kick that is checked and Dumonte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A combination from Dumonte does no damage. Dumonte getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumonte.
Donk. Dumonte catches Zulu right on the button with a cross. 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. Dumonte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zulu blocks a leg kick. Dumonte blocks a head kick by Zulu.
Dumonte blocks a jab. Dumonte misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dumonte. Dumonte lands with a slapping head kick. Dumonte with a jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Dumonte. Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dumonte with a nice cross. Dumonte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Zulu misses with a straight right. Dumonte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Dumonte.
Dumonte works the jab nicely. Zulu throws a hook to the side of Dumonte's head but Dumonte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dumonte thows a left - swing and a miss! Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumonte's calf. Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zulu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dumonte misses with a looping left. Zulu throws a head kick but Dumonte moves out of range.
Dumonte lands a nice shot that snaps Zulu's head back.
Dumonte throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily. Mykal Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dumonte throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily. Zulu is looking to slow Dumonte down with leg kicks. Dumonte misses with the combination.
Dumonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulu rushes Dumonte and presses him up against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Dumonte's ribcage. Dumonte let out a lung full of air as it connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land. Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Dumonte avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage. Dumonte lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zulu lands with a right to the head. Dumonte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumonte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu pushes Dumonte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Zulu is leaning against Dumonte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch. Dumonte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dumonte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Dumonte throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it. Dumonte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it. Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss! Zulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumonte looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely. Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zulu swings for the body but Dumonte moves out of range.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dumonte.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dumonte defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand. Dumonte avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Nice uppercut lands for Dumonte. That snapped Zulu's head back.
Dumonte connects with a right hand. Zulu shakes it off. Dumonte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick. Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Dumonte.
Zulu thuds his right hand into Dumonte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Zulu tries to move into range but Dumonte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dumonte lands the left hand. Dumonte connects with a right hand. Zulu shakes it off. Zulu moves out of range as Dumonte strikes. Dumonte catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zulu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumonte's head. Dumonte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though. Nice straight punches there by Dumonte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dumonte.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Dumonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dumonte 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dumonte! Paul Dumonte is the new light heavyweight champion!
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