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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edilberto Bayagbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Con Te Partiro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roberto Federici has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edilberto Bayagbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Federici!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federici gets a takedown into half guard.
Federici throwing shots but Bayagbag is blocking nicely.
Federici throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Federici prevents Bayagbag from improving his position.
Federici throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Federici seems to be looking for submissions.
Bayagbag tries to roll over but Federici keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bayagbag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Federici advances to half guard.
Bayagbag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Federici pulls his head out easily.
Federici slows the pace down in half guard.
Bayagbag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayagbag is trying to get back to full guard.
Bayagbag is refusing to be controlled, as Federici sits in half guard.
Bayagbag wants to control but Federici is keeping busy.
Federici trying to control from half guard but Bayagbag is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bayagbag moves out of range as Federici strikes.
Federici paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bayagbag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Federici counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Federici.
Bayagbag is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayagbag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bayagbag is working hard here to advance position.
Bayagbag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bayagbag trying to strike off his back.
Bayagbag is looking for a triangle but Federici pushes his legs off easily.
Federici trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayagbag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Federici is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayagbag has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Federici keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Federici fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayagbag.
Federici misses with a double jab.
Federici throws the left hand but Bayagbag avoids the punch easily.
Bayagbag throws a half hearted mid kick.
Federici circles away from the clinch attempt.
Federici drops Bayagbag with a beautiful combination! Bayagbag stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Federici is looking for the KO!
Oh Bayagbag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Edilberto Bayagbag has been cut.
Federici looks gassed!
Bayagbag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Federici swings for the body but Bayagbag moves out of range.
Bayagbag seems to have got his legs back now.
Bayagbag misses with a takedown attempt
and Federici decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bayagbag's guard.
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!
Bayagbag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Federici slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bayagbag is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Federici's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bayagbag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Federici pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayagbag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Federici pulls his head out easily.
Bayagbag tries to get to full guard but Federici has control of the leg.
Bayagbag is refusing to be controlled, as Federici sits in half guard.
Bayagbag is trying to stand up here but Federici is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Federici is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bayagbag is staying active underneath Federici, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Federici not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bayagbag is defending against the submission attempts here by Federici.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Federici dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edilberto Bayagbag's cut.
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.
Bayagbag tries for a takedown but Federici circles away easily
and Federici decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bayagbag's guard.
Federici has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bayagbag to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Federici is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bayagbag pulls down on the head and he's put Federici to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edilberto Bayagbag!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beastie boys - Sabotage. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Me gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Mini Me has been cut.
Me circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Me lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Me closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Peter Lee has been cut.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Me counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Me to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Me manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Me misses.
Me misses with a wild body shot.
Me ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Me throws a good cross that connects.
Me rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries to clinch but Me moves away
and Me counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Me misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Me counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Me.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has Me up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Me. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Me.
A jab from Me finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee tries to clinch
and Me holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Me breaks the clinch.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Me.
Lee tries to clinch but Me moves out of range.
A cross from Lee lands.
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Me lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Me avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Me lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Me closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Me escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Me has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Me has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Me manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Me both land. Nice combination.
Me clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Me is trying to break free.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Me swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Me counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Me misses with a series of wild punches.
Me lands a nice shot to the body.
Peter Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
letting Me counter with a right hand.
Me misses with a wild body shot.
Me pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Me escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee rushes Me and presses him up against the cage.
Me breaks from the clinch.
Lee scores with the left hand. Me knows he should have avoided that one.
Me instigates a clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Me.
A short left from Me.
Me dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Me breaks the clinch.
Me lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Me.
Me can't break the clinch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Me wants to break free but Lee has control.
Me lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Me swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Me fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Me scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Me clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Me's efforts to push away.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me lands a nice shot to the body.
Me dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Me scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee avoids the body shot from Me.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me throws a shot to the body.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Me lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Me.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Me moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries to clinch up but Me circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Me sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Me.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Me scores with a decent looking hook.
Me takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Me paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Me moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Me gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
A short left from Me.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Me blocking some punches.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Me connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Me lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Me closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Me's head but Me sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Me has managed to clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Me blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Me lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Me lands with a right hand.
Me throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Me connects with a nice looking jab.
Me keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Me dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Me scores with a jab to the jaw.
Me lands the left hand.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Me counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Me moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Me swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Me's shoulder, as Me tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Me.
Me digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Me scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mini Me is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Me. That snapped Lee's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Me breaks the clinch.
Me lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mini Me seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Me dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Me looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Me works the jab nicely.
Lee tries to move into range but Me moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Me.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee clinches but Me breaks the clinch
and Me counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Me clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Me.
A right hand to the body from Me.
Me lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Me breaks the clinch.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Me.
Me lands a jab to the nose.
Me misses with a series of wild punches.
Me connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Me scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Me connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Me lands a jab.
Me connects with the punch.
Lee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Me has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee tries to clinch but Me moves away
and Me counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peter Lee's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me scores with a shot to the body.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Me scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Me misses with the combination.
Lee tries to move into range but Me moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Me there.
Me moves into the clinch.
Me lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Me moves into the clinch.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee looks to clinch
and Me counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Me stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Me scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Me scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Me closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee has Me pressed against the cage, preventing Me from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Me blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Me lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Me.
Me breaks from the clinch.
Me clinches.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Me lands a two punch combo.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Me counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Me scores with a jab to the body.
Me displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Me fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Me scores with a hook.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Me lands with a right hand.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me lands with a shot to the body.
Me darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries to clinch but Me moves away
and Me counters with a nice uppercut.
Me throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Me lands with a short shot to the head.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Me stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Me looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee swings for the body but Me moves out of range.
Me fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Mini Me seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Me breaks from the clinch.
Me tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Me scores with a jab to the jaw.
Me has taken the fight to the clinch.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Me is working the combinations to good effect here.
Me connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Me cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Me sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Me punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Me gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me throws a right and a left that both miss.
Me is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Me lands a nice shot to the body.
Me tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Me does it's job there.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Me wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Me lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Me comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Me clinches up against the cage.
Me breaks from the clinch.
Me moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Me has taken the fight to the clinch.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Me drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Me breaks the clinch.
Me misses with a two punch combination.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Me changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Me stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Me throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Me takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Me lands a jab-cross combination.
Me takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Me comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Me was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
letting Me counter with a right hand.
Me closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Me blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Me had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws the left hand but Me avoids the punch easily.
Mini Me is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Me.
Me fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Me.
Me manages to break the clinch.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peter Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Me lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Me closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Me comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Me 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Me!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgos has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nick Slick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick throws a leg kick which misses Burgos's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgos tries to avoid it.
Slick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burgos is letting Slick control him for a moment.
Slick wants to control but Burgos is keeping him busy.
Burgos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burgos wants to control but Slick postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slick is looking for a sweep. Burgos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burgos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burgos.
Slick wants to get back to full guard.
Burgos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burgos winds up and cracks Slick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burgos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgos is looking for a kimura but Slick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burgos to get the leverage.
Burgos trying to mount his opponent but Slick defends it.
Burgos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burgos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slick finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgos's head.
Nick Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burgos as he jumps to the side.
Burgos shoots in looking for a takedown. Slick tries to sprawl out of it but Burgos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slick's guard.
Slick is adopting a defensive guard.
Burgos thows a big elbow that misses.
Slick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burgos postures up in Slick's guard and throws a big left but Slick blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burgos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burgos preventing the sweep.
Burgos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burgos chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick has control of Burgos's left arm, preventing Burgos from doing any damage.
Slick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burgos!
Slick is breathing heavily.
Slick controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgos is trying desperately to improve position.
Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burgos's face.
Slick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burgos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burgos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Slick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burgos with a poor takedown
and Slick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burgos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Burgos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burgos's guard! Nice work there by Slick!
Slick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burgos looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burgos has control of Slick's left arm, preventing Slick from doing any damage.
Slick won't allow Burgos to sweep him here.
Burgos keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
Slick is stalling in the full guard.
Slick trying to control but Burgos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgos wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Slick.
Slick connects with a high kick.
Slick misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Slick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slick moves in looking to clinch but Burgos pushes him off.
Slick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slick counters with a low kick, right behind Burgos 's knee.
Slick scoring well with a low kick there.
Nick Slick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Burgos with that takedown attempt.
Nick Slick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Burgos.
Slick looks to land a combination but Burgos avoids it well.
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.
Slick connects with a high kick.
Burgos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slick.
Burgos wants a takedown.
Slick can't find room to land a body shot as Burgos controls the action.
Slick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burgos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burgos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgos avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Slick.
Burgos managing to block the knees to the body from Slick.
Slick tries for a takedown but Burgos manages to get underhooks.
Slick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burgos goes for a takedown attempt but Slick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Slick dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Burgos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burgos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Burgos.
Burgos looking to finish with strikes here!
Slick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slick blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burgos is working for a guillotine from mount but Slick frees his head quite easily.
Burgos looking to ground and pound but Slick is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos lands a heavy elbow.
Burgos 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.
Burgos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burgos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burgos throws a strike there. Slick manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Slick trying to control from the bottom.
Pedro Burgos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burgos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burgos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burgos.
Slick trying to control but Burgos postures up.
Slick wants to improve his position but Burgos is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burgos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slick throws an overhand right that lands on Burgos's shoulder, as Burgos tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick misses with the combination.
Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick swings for the body but Burgos moves out of range.
Burgos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount.
Burgos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slick hang on?
Burgos with the ground and pound from mount.
Burgos is landing with some decent strikes but Slick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nick Slick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Burgos.
Burgos with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Slick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burgos working for a guillotine from mount but Slick is in no mood to give up.
Slick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burgos.
Pedro Burgos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgos throwing strikes here but Slick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burgos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slick!
Burgos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Burgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Slick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes into the arena with "How You Like Me Now?" by The Heavy blaring out of the sound system. Obeh has chosen Quake 2 Big Guns as his entrance music. Arshad Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arshad Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obeh looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Obeh lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Obeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh thuds a left hand into Obeh's body.
Obeh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Obeh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obeh tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obeh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh is rocked!
Obeh works Singh's body with a nice hook.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obeh tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Obeh ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Singh's jaw. Singh's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Obeh does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pabpy Obeh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Break. Beat You has the eye of the tiger 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Beat You!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chase.
Chase throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase tries to clinch but You moves out of range.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Beat You has been cut.
Chase wants to clinch up but You keeps it at a distance.
You avoids the head kick by Chase.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
You swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Some wild striking there from Chase.
Chase throws a head kick that misses.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
You keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase wants to clinch up but You keeps it at a distance.
You catches Chase with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Johnny Chase has been cut.
Chase tries to clinch but You is having none of it.
You tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but You blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chase misses with a body punch.
You fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
You tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but You leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and You avoids it.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but You avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, You scores with a nice short uppercut.
You on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
You tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beat You.
You pulls guard.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but You is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
You is controlling Chase's posture.
You looking for a sweep. Not yet You, not yet.
You controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but You is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
You cracks Chase with an open hand slap.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from You.
You tests Chase's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for You.
You scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
You throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
You circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase connects with a solid leg kick.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from You.
You drops Chase with a beautiful combination! Chase stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - You is looking for the KO!
Chase is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from You misses its intended target.
You feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chase keeping full guard, as You tries to pass.
You postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.
You wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
You looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from You.
You shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but You pushes him off.
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.
Chase throws out a powerful jab.
Chase gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows You to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chase wants to control but You passes easily into half guard.
Chase is trying to maintain the position but You is very close to passing his half guard.
You is trying to control. Chase wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chase looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for You to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beat You dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chase misses with a head kick.
You swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
You shoots in but Chase avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chase throws a head kick but You moves out of range.
You bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnny Chase's cut is getting worse.
You throws a combination. Chase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but You swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Chase.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
You will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
You swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
You shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than You was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chase taking shots to the head.
Johnny Chase's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Chase's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beat You!
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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 has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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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 - 3, 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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riesling drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riesling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riesling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potter is looking to stand up but Riesling isn't so interested in that idea.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riesling.
Riesling tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riesling trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riesling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Yannick Riesling has been cut.
Riesling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riesling has picked Potter up - he's going for a ride! Riesling dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riesling.
Potter is trying to stand up here but Riesling is controlling him well.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riesling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riesling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riesling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riesling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter is looking to chop away at Riesling's legs.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riesling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riesling walks into a straight right hand from Potter.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Riesling.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riesling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riesling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riesling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Riesling cracks Potter with a big right hand but Potter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter parries the strikes from Riesling easily there. Riesling is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Potter to escape.
Riesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working.
Potter defending against the ground and pound.
Riesling tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riesling wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
Potter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riesling asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Riesling looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Potter is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riesling working the strikes but Potter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potter scores with a nice strike.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter misses with an uppercut.
Riesling throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Riesling. That snapped Potter's head back.
Potter misses with the combination.
Potter throws a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Riesling - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riesling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riesling with a jab.
A big left from Potter misses.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riesling.
Riesling tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riesling backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Potter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yannick Riesling's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riesling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harry Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter blocks a jab.
Riesling dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Potter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riesling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Riesling both land. Nice combination.
Riesling throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter throws a right and a left that Riesling avoids nicely.
Potter throws a right and a left that Riesling avoids nicely.
Riesling tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter tries to move into range but Riesling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Potter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riesling throwing strikes but Potter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riesling sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Riesling is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling manages to get to full guard.
Potter wants to stand but Riesling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riesling is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Riesling trying to control the position.
Riesling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riesling.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riesling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riesling dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Riesling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harry Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riesling counters with a straight right hand.
Riesling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riesling misses with a looping left.
Riesling looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riesling lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riesling lands with some strikes.
Potter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Riesling sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Riesling postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Potter looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Potter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riesling raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Riesling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yannick Riesling's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riesling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riesling is in close to Potter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riesling works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riesling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riesling postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riesling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riesling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Riesling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riesling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potter won't be happy with that.
Riesling trying to control the position but Potter is working away.
Riesling misses with the ground and pound.
Potter is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is not content to let Riesling control the position.
Potter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Riesling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Riesling in side control, throwing shots but Potter defends.
Potter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riesling.
Yannick Riesling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riesling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Riesling grinds an elbow into Potter's temple.
Potter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riesling.
Potter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Potter defending against the ground and pound.
Riesling controls the position.
Potter defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Riesling crashes against the mat.
Riesling is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riesling tries to score with some ground and pound. Potter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Potter defending against the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riesling checks it well.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Riesling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Johansson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kesha's Backstabber. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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25
187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johansson is refusing to be controlled, as Carlos sits in half guard.
Carlos prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Johansson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos grinds an elbow into Johansson's temple.
Carlos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johansson tries to bench press Carlos off him but Carlos keeps the position.
Carlos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johansson!
Carlos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johansson is surviving well by controlling Carlos's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Carlos.
Carlos throwing strikes here but Johansson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos punching from mount but Johansson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carlos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johansson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlos looking to secure an arm triangle but Johansson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos goes for an armbar but Johansson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johansson.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
Johansson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carlos is trying to escape the position but Johansson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johansson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlos wants to control but Johansson postures up.
Johansson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carlos!
Carlos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlos is working hard here to advance position.
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlos is looking to escape.
Carlos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is desperately trying to improve his position but Johansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlos tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johansson trying to control but Carlos is having none of it.
Carlos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johansson looking to control but Carlos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johansson forces the positional change into back control.
Carlos is really stuck here.
Johansson trying to control.
Carlos is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johansson looking for the RNC.
Johansson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carlos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carlos for a finish.
Carlos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johansson's guard. Nice work there by Carlos.
Johansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson has his foot on Carlos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlos works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlos showed some decent athleticism there.
Carlos working the head and body with strikes.
Carlos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johansson is just riding it out for now. Carlos eventually gives up the hold.
Johansson won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Carlos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johansson defends it well.
Johansson is trying to maintain the position but Carlos is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johansson gets back to full guard.
Carlos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johansson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carlos is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
Johansson trying to hold on to Carlos's head to control him but Carlos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johansson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johansson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johansson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johansson is pushing down on Carlos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carlos is fighting to maintain full guard but Johansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johansson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Carlos to stand up.
Johansson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carlos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slips nicely into half guard.
Johansson moves nicely into side control.
Johansson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carlos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlos, who protects the arm well.
Carlos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johansson off and has taken his back!
Johansson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carlos is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is pressing down on Carlos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlos 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.
Carlos tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Carlos defends easily.
Carlos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlos advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johansson is aware though and is defending well.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johansson defends it easily.
Johansson won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson advances to half guard.
Johansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johansson prevents Carlos from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johansson pulls his head out easily.
Carlos is looking to improve his position.
Johansson trying to mount his opponent but Carlos defends it.
Johansson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johansson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Johansson with a poor takedown
and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johansson won't be happy with that.
Sven Johansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos advances to mount.
Johansson can't escape the position.
Johansson wants to control but Carlos is having none of it.
Carlos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johansson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Newton Carlos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupuis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warriors Of Time by Black Tide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jet Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Dupuis.
Dupuis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Dupuis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson leaves Dupuis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson takes a swing at Dupuis's ribcage but misses.
Jet Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupuis is looking to clinch.
Dupuis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dupuis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dupuis wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Dupuis being controlled here momentarily.
Dupuis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jet Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Dupuis.
Dupuis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dupuis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dupuis tries to clinch up.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dupuis slips under a jab.
Thompson digs a good hook to Dupuis's body.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Dupuis looks gassed!
Dupuis is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dupuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Dupuis avoids the body shot from Thompson.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupuis needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Dupuis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Dupuis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Dupuis is rocked!
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Dupuis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Dupuis is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Dupuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Dupuis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupuis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupuis has a takedown stuffed.
Dupuis seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupuis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupuis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dupuis.
Dupuis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Thompson cracks Dupuis with a hook to the temple - Dupuis is on wobbly legs here! Thompson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dupuis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Thompson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jet Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis comes into the arena with The Game blaring out of the sound system. Neilson has chosen Who Run This- 50 cent as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nike Adonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis moves into range and clinches up with Neilson.
Neilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adonis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adonis is leaning against Neilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neilson misses with an elbow strike.
Neilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neilson tries to circle away but Adonis has him pinned against the cage.
Adonis stalling in the clinch but Neilson improves position.
Neilson takes a shot to the head.
Neilson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Neilson has a couple of punches blocked by Adonis.
Adonis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adonis backwards.
Adonis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adonis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adonis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neilson up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neilson.
Neilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adonis.
Neilson tries to throw a body punch but Adonis avoids it by throwing Neilson back against the cage.
Neilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neilson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis tries to clinch but Neilson is having none of it.
Adonis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adonis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adonis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adonis clinches.
Adonis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adonis avoids a wild elbow strike from Neilson.
Neilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adonis blocks an uppercut.
Neilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neilson throws a combination that misses
and Adonis counters with a three punch combo that has Neilson backing up. Neilson nods at Adonis to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Adonis does no damage.
Neilson throws a series of punches but Adonis moves out of range.
Adonis punishes Neilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Adonis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neilson backs up against the cage.
Adonis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neilson.
Neilson looks to land a right hand but Adonis moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Neilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Neilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adonis misses with an uppercut. Neilson saw that one coming.
Adonis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adonis missing with a left hand there. Neilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neilson ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Neilson walks into a left hand.
Neilson walks into a straight right hand from Adonis.
Neilson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adonis drops Neilson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Neilson! Adonis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nike Adonis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu comes into the arena with Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a one two combo.
Jah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jah.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jah controls his hands.
Jah scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Mykal Zulu has been cut.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Jah misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jah as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Jah prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Jah tries to score a body lock takedown but Zulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jah on the inside.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu tries a body shot but Jah blocks it.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jah tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jah controls his hands.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Zulu catches Jah right on the button with a cross.
Jah moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Jah closes the distance and pushes Zulu back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jah.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Jah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jah as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jah or not.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jah or not.
Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Jah misses.
Jah throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Zulu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mykal Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu gets caught flat footed, as Jah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zulu is looking for a triangle but Jah pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jah tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Jah thows a big elbow that misses.
Zulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jah passes into half guard.
Zulu has a hand on Jah's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jah takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jah lands with some strikes.
Jah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jah moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zulu has worked his arm free - good work by Zulu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jah off and has taken his back!
Zulu trying to control.
Jah trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Zulu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Zulu struggling to keep hold of the position.
Zulu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zulu throwing sloppy strikes.
Jah manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Zulu is now in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zulu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jah's head.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jah's head.
Jah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Jah.
Jah takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jah trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Jah throws a strike but Zulu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mykal Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mykal Zulu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Jah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zulu cracks Jah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jah.
Zulu misses with a double jab
and Jah counters with a three punch combo that has Zulu backing up. Zulu nods at Jah to acknowledge the strikes.
Jah fails with the takedown.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jah.
Some wild striking there from Jah.
Zulu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jah is breathing heavily.
Jah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jah.
Zulu scores with a jab. Jah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jah avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mykal Zulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Zulu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulu. Jah shrugs it off though.
A cross from Zulu lands.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Zulu.
Jah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu lands with a cross.
Jah has closed the distance and engaged Zulu in a clinch.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu works on Jah's body with a couple of short punches.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Jah blocks a body shot from Zulu.
A short right from Zulu.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Jah blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Mykal Zulu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zulu blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu letting Jah take a breather here.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Jah tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Jah.
Jah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow.
Jah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zulu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jah prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jah or not.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jah blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Jah misses with the head strike.
Jah takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Jah swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Jah gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Jah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mykal Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jah looks for the body kick but Zulu saw that one coming.
Jah dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Mykal Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulu throws a head kick but Jah moves out of range.
Zulu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jah if he has to take too many more of those.
Jah throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Jah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu lands a with a good body shot.
Jah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jah tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Jah walks into a left hand.
Jah thows a body shot but no joy.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jah.
Jah thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mykal Zulu'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!
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Jah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu lands a head kick. Jah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Jah throws a combination that misses
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Jah misses.
Jah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jah throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jah throws out the jab.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Jah.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jah on the side of the head.
Zulu looks to land a combination. Jah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Zulu blocks the low kick.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu scores with a nice head shot.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zulu clobbers Jah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu cracks a nice hook into Jah's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Zulu. That snapped Jah's head back.
A shot to de liver by Zulu. Beautiful body shot.
Zulu lands a two punch combo.
Zulu connects with a high kick.
Jah is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Zulu looks to land a combination. Jah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zulu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jah backs up against the cage.
Zulu throws a head kick that Jah semi-blocks.
Zulu lands a head kick. Jah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Zulu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jah tries to clinch up.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jah coming out on top.
Zulu throws a head kick but Jah moves out of range.
Jah has closed the distance and engaged Zulu in a clinch.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Jah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a 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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jah or not.
Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jah tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Jah's ribcage. Jah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zulu is leaning against Jah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jah.
Jah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu digs a right hand into Jah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jah's gas tank.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mykal Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jah is working for takedown but Zulu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jah lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu works on Jah's body with a couple of short punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jah. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu throws a right hand that Jah ducks under and follows up with a left that Jah also avoids with ease.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu digs a good hook to Jah's body.
Jah avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu scores with a nice head shot.
Jah blocks a head kick by Zulu.
Jah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jah can do to turn this around?
Zulu misses with a series of wild punches.
Zulu connects with the punch.
Jah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joh Jah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jah.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zulu misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulu connects with a high kick.
Zulu blocks a leg kick.
Jah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zulu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykal Zulu!
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