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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Gailfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus strong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says strong as he avoids it easily.
strong stuffs the takedown.
A jab from strong misses.
Gailfus closes the distance and clinches up with strong, looking for a takedown. Gailfus pushes strong against the cage but strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Gailfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gailfus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from strong.
Gailfus closes the distance and clinches.
Gailfus goes for a takedown attempt but strong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gailfus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gailfus.
strong wants to get back to his feet but Gailfus drags him back down.
strong stops Gailfus from passing to mount.
strong tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
strong sneaks out the side door and pushes Gailfus away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gailfus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has strong pinned against the cage. strong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Gailfus should have avoided that one.
It looks like Rodney Gailfus has been cut.
Gailfus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around strong's waist but strong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gailfus off to one side.
Gailfus is breathing heavily.
strong scores with a nice right hand.
strong lands a left and a right that send Gailfus crashing to the mat, dazed. strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gailfus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gailfus tries to score a power double leg takedown but strong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gailfus somewhat.
Oh Gailfus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from strong knocks Gailfus out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximus strong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Neurosonic - Until I die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Strider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos is looking to clinch but Strider is avoiding it.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Eric Strider has been cut.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Strider is rocked!
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Strider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strider seems to have got his legs back now.
Strider dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos tries to clinch up but Strider circles away and keeps his distance.
Strider dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Strider moved away.
Santos tries to clinch there but Strider circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Strider. That snapped Santos's head back.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a head kick but Strider moves out of range.
Strider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Strider throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
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!
Strider lands a left and a right that send Santos crashing to the mat, dazed. Strider thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Anderson Santos has been cut.
Strider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strider scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strider cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Strider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strider lands with a right that hurts Santos. Santos looks to clinch but Strider throws a short knee that drops Santos. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Eric Strider!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Lalonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary noel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Lalonde!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noel lands with an overhand left.
Lalonde rushes noel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
noel wants a takedown.
noel taking a breather.
Lalonde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics noel uses from the top position.
Lalonde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Lalonde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalonde will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
noel won't allow Lalonde to sweep him here.
Lalonde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
noel trying to control but Lalonde is working from the bottom.
Lalonde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lalonde has his hands on noel's head, controlling the position.
noel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lalonde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from noel.
Lalonde ducks under a wild hook from noel.
Lalonde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
noel tries to get to full guard but Lalonde has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
I looks like Lalonde might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lalonde decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
noel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lalonde counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
noel is looking to improve his position.
noel looks like he's trying to stand up.
noel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lalonde scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalonde trying to control the pace.
Lalonde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lalonde looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
noel wants to get back to his feet.
Lalonde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
noel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lalonde stops noel from getting back to his feet.
Lalonde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed noel's head.
Lalonde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lalonde works his way into side control.
Lalonde is looking to take a break and control but noel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalonde misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
noel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lalonde has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lalonde working the body and head with strikes.
noel taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Lalonde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lalonde shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in noel's guard.
noel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lalonde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lalonde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
noel wants to sweep but no luck.
Lalonde throwing strikes but missing.
Lalonde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalonde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lalonde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lalonde postures up in noel's guard and throws a big left but noel blocks it.
noel is looking to stand up but Lalonde isn't so interested in that idea.
Lalonde is stalling in the full guard.
noel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
noel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if noel tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
noel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalonde.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
noel misses with a straight left.
noel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lalonde to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lalonde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
noel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lalonde controls the pace.
Lalonde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lalonde is breathing heavily.
noel is looking to stand up but Lalonde isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalonde wants to control from the top but noel keeps moving.
noel wants to stand but Lalonde is controlling the position.
Lalonde is pushing down on noel's leg trying to pass to half guard. noel is fighting to maintain full guard but Lalonde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lalonde works his way into full mount!
Lalonde cracks noel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lalonde wants to control the pace but noel is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lalonde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
noel can't escape the position.
Lalonde is landing with some decent strikes but noel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
noel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lalonde.
Lalonde content just to control the position here.
Lalonde throws some wild stikes that noel manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalonde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Lalonde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! noel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lalonde checks a low kick from noel.
Lalonde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches noel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
noel is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on noel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
noel pushes Lalonde away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lalonde gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lalonde has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for noel!
noel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
noel is wriggling around trying to escape.
noel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lalonde controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalonde is landing with some decent strikes but noel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lalonde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
noel wants to hold on but Lalonde pushes him away.
Lalonde controlling from the full mount.
Lalonde landing strikes, looking to finish!
noel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lalonde on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lalonde working noel over with strikes here.
Lalonde lands a nice shot to the head.
noel is looking to improve his position but Lalonde isn't that keen on the idea.
Lalonde controlling his opponent.
Lalonde wants to finish this one by submission but noel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lalonde.
noel is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
noel is working hard here to advance position.
Gary noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalonde punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lalonde looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lalonde with a couple of short strikes.
noel is looking to improve his position but Lalonde isn't that keen on the idea.
Lalonde putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Donnie Lalonde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalonde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
noel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lalonde controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Lalonde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lalonde 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Lalonde!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jdfhgdjf dfdsfds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire has chosen Over- Drake as his entrance music. jdfhgdjf dfdsfds 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jdfhgdjf dfdsfds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dfdsfds shoots for a double leg takedown but Maguire sprawls well. He's pushed dfdsfds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maguire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dfdsfds really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maguire.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
dfdsfds is working for takedown but Maguire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maguire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dfdsfds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maguire as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jdfhgdjf dfdsfds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dfdsfds misses with a takedown attempt - Maguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
dfdsfds shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
dfdsfds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maguire as he avoids it easily.
dfdsfds is breathing heavily.
Maguire lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire drops dfdsfds with a beautiful combination! dfdsfds stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maguire is looking for the KO!
dfdsfds is rocked!
dfdsfds shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense.
Maguire lands a big head kick that sends dfdsfds tumbling to the mat! Maguire takes a step backwards and waves dfdsfds back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh dfdsfds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maguire throws a quick head kick that knocks dfdsfds silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Maguire is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colin Maguire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between todd labod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smash Your enemies - Hatebreed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, todd labod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but labod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
labod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerr, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerr stops a takedown attempt from labod.
Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
labod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and labod wants it to stay on the feet.
labod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
labod stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kerr to get to his feet.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and labod counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by labod.
labod is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kerr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip labod to the mat. labod regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. labod is keeping the position for now.
labod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Kerr wants to control from the top but labod keeps moving.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now labod is on top in guard.
labod tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerr is retaining full guard.
Kerr has his feet on labod's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kerr fails with the takedown
and labod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
todd labod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kerr.
labod shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kerr looks gassed!
labod decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice defenses there by labod.
Kerr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and labod counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
labod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
labod controlling the action here.
labod prevents Kerr from standing back up.
Kerr tries to get to full guard but labod has control of the leg.
Kerr pushes labod off looking to stand but labod dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod trying to control the action but Kerr is working from the bottom.
labod throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
labod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kerr with a poor takedown
and labod counters with a nice double leg into guard.
labod looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from labod.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
labod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr keeping moving, preventing labod from controlling successfully.
labod gets to his feet. Kerr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries for a takedown but labod circles away easily
and labod counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kerr won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
labod stands up and beckons Kerr to his feet.
Nice defenses there by labod.
labod looks to land a combination but Kerr avoids it well.
Matt Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr cracks labod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kerr tries a head kick but it misses.
labod moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
labod drives through and clinches with Kerr against the cage.
labod tries to score a body lock takedown but Kerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kerr wants the takedown. labod is fighting it off but Kerr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in labod's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod 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.
labod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in labod's guard.
labod is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerr wants to control from the top but labod keeps moving.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but labod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
labod scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr works over labod with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but labod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr wants to stand but labod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
labod is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but labod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kerr tries to keep at a distance but labod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerr has labod pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. labod manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
labod tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
labod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and labod counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerr has a closed guard, preventing labod from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
labod won't allow Kerr to get back to his feet.
Kerr is working an open guard so labod takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerr!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from labod - that will leave a mark!
Kerr misses with a takedown
and labod counters with a single leg into guard. Kerr didn't expect that.
todd labod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kerr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
labod fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and labod counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kerr won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labod postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
labod could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kerr tries to buck labod off but labod is having none of it.
labod stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kerr feints and as labod raises his hands in defense, Kerr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
labod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerr is working labod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
labod looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr postures up.
labod keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
labod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
labod wants to advance to full mount but Kerr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
labod wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kerr tries for a takedown but labod circles away easily
and labod decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerr's guard.
Kerr is looking to stand up but labod isn't so interested in that idea.
labod with a flurry of punches that miss.
labod preventing the sweep.
labod controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kerr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst labod is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerr keeping full guard, as labod tries to pass.
todd labod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labod trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom.
Kerr wants to stand but labod is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
labod lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
labod scores with a hook to the body. Kerr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
labod tries to clinch there but Kerr circles away.
Kerr with a lazy takedown attempt
and labod counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kerr!
labod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
labod landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
labod scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kerr is squirming around, avoiding labod's attempts to control the action.
Kerr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working to get back to half guard.
Kerr wants to control but labod is having none of it.
Kerr wants to get back to his feet.
labod avoids the attempt from Kerr to control.
Kerr is desperately trying to improve his position but labod has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
labod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
labod landing strikes from the mount and Kerr is in trouble!
Kerr tries to reverse the position but labod maintains control.
labod wants to control the pace but Kerr is squirming around nicely.
Kerr working to try and regain half guard.
Kerr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
todd labod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well labod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... todd labod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Muggerud II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence Muggerud II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Muggerud II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muggerud II is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Muggerud II circles away and we're back to standing.
Muggerud II swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Muggerud II circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muggerud II as he avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Muggerud II does no damage.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muggerud II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence Muggerud II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muggerud II as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muggerud II swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muggerud II pinned against the cage. Muggerud II gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muggerud II drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Muggerud II is looking for the KO!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Action Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muggerud II flashes Jackson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jackson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jackson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Muggerud II punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lawrence Muggerud II!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Murphy is trying to control Garcia's posture. Garcia takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Murphy! Garcia is rotating here... this could be the end... Murphy is out! Garcia has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcelo Garcia!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Jedward - Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodriguez's choice of entrance music: Stairway to Heaven. Arthur Black could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Rodriguez's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Black lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Black wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is controlling Rodriguez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Arthur Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodriguez.
Black gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Black passes to full mount!
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Mario Rodriguez has been cut.
Black avoids the attempt from Rodriguez to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rodriguez in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rodriguez to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Black!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Mcnichol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Medelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcnichol comes into the arena with AC/DC - Back in Black blaring out of the sound system. Medelev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Do It Or Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Mcnichol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Medelev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medelev tries to clinch but Mcnichol is having none of it.
Medelev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcnichol swats away the attempt to clinch by Medelev.
Medelev is looking to clinch but Mcnichol is avoiding it.
Medelev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcnichol keeps the fight on the outside.
Medelev tries to clinch but Mcnichol is having none of it.
No joy there for Medelev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medelev wants to clinch up but Mcnichol keeps it at a distance.
Medelev tries to clinch up but Mcnichol circles away and keeps his distance.
Medelev tries to clinch there but Mcnichol circles away.
Medelev wants to clinch.
Mcnichol misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medelev wants to clinch.
Mcnichol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medelev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnichol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medelev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medelev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcnichol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dmitry Medelev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medelev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcnichol misses with a body shot.
Medelev is looking to clinch but Mcnichol is avoiding it.
Medelev wants to clinch up but Mcnichol keeps it at a distance.
Mcnichol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medelev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcnichol keeps the fight on the outside.
Medelev wants to clinch.
Mcnichol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medelev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcnichol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medelev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcnichol sprawls well. Mcnichol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Medelev gets slowly back to his feet.
Medelev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcnichol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Medelev tries to clinch up but Mcnichol circles away and keeps his distance.
Medelev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcnichol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medelev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medelev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcnichol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcnichol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Medelev is controlling him.
Mcnichol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medelev on the ground.
Mcnichol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medelev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medelev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcnichol manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Medelev has Mcnichol in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnichol trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medelev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Medelev managing to control the position.
Medelev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcnichol is defending well. Medelev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcnichol has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Medelev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Medelev!
Dmitry Medelev is the new heavyweight champion!
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