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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzevad Poturak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poturak comes to the cage accompanied by Janičar. Muliva has chosen In Flames - The Quiet Place as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dzevad Poturak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muliva leaves Poturak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Poturak or perhaps it was just good defense by Muliva which made him look bad.
Poturak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muliva pinned against the cage. Muliva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzevad Poturak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poturak looks for a takedown but Muliva sprawls well.
Poturak dodges the punch combination from Muliva.
Muliva clobbers Poturak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Dzevad Poturak has been cut.
Poturak closes the distance and clinches up with Muliva, looking for a takedown. Poturak pushes Muliva against the cage but Muliva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muliva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poturak was well out of range. Poor timing from Muliva.
Muliva looks to land a right hand but Poturak moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muliva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muliva misses with a looping right.
Muliva stuffs the takedown.
Poturak is breathing heavily.
Muliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muliva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poturak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muliva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poturak off and has taken his back!
Muliva looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poturak tries to roll but Muliva sticks to his back.
Muliva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Poturak has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Muliva.
Poturak staying busy and making it hard for Muliva to control.
Poturak avoids the strikes from Muliva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poturak is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Muliva off. It looks like it's working - Muliva slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Poturak displaying calm under pressure there.
Muliva takes one on the button.
Muliva misses with an uppercut. Poturak saw that one coming.
Poturak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muliva is looking to get to half guard.
Poturak swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muliva is now in Poturak's guard. A big mistake from Poturak there, giving up the dominant position!
Muliva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poturak is looking for a triangle but Muliva pushes his legs off easily.
Poturak is looking for a triangle but Muliva pushes his legs off easily.
Muliva slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muliva trying to pass the guard but Poturak defending well.
Poturak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poturak.
Poturak is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Muliva has his hands clasped together but Poturak extends an breaks Muliva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Poturak.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dzevad Poturak!
Dzevad Poturak retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stavros Drivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drivas has chosen Rob Hubbard - Commando 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stavros Drivas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drivas moves away.
Drivas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Night swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Night defending well as Drivas loads up on a big left hand.
Drivas tries to clinch there but Night circles away.
Drivas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drivas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drivas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Night's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drivas looking to throw knees to the head but Night is blocking nicely.
Drivas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Night blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drivas keeps control of Night as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drivas keeps control of Night as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Night has had enough of the clinch but Drivas keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Drivas.
Night gets underhooks to prevent Drivas's takedown attempt.
Drivas tries to land knees in the clinch but Night avoids the damage to the body.
Drivas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Night gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Night is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Night has had enough of the clinch but Drivas keeps him there for the moment.
Drivas manages to break the clinch.
Drivas scores with a takedown into Night's guard.
Night is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drivas defends well.
Drivas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Night has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drivas has managed to get both his arms back between Night's legs - danger averted.
Night looking for a guillotine here but Drivas defends easily.
Night will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drivas landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drivas connects with a couple of short punches.
Night is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drivas is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drivas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drivas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Night had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drivas defends it easily.
Night is breathing heavily.
Drivas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Night's head.
Drivas thows a big elbow that misses.
Night looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drivas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drivas is working Night over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drivas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Night looking for a guillotine here but Drivas defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drivas lands a couple of digs.
Drivas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drivas postures up in Night's guard and throws a big left but Night blocks it.
Drivas wants to pass the guard but Night is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Night had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drivas defends it easily.
Drivas scoring with some ground and pound.
Drivas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Drivas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drivas tries to land a front kick but Night steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drivas closes the distance but Night moves to the side
and Night counters with a straight right hand.
Drivas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drivas landing a few strikes.
Drivas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drivas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Night to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drivas is putting a hurting on Night here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stavros Drivas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drivas lands a nice forearm strike.
Drivas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Night!
A nice elbow there by Drivas.
Drivas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drivas with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Night is looking to improve his position but Drivas isn't that keen on the idea.
Drivas working Night over with strikes here.
Night taking shots to the head.
Drivas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Drivas is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Night goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Drivas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stavros Drivas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abro Brodan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abro Brodan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodan stuffs the takedown.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodan tries to reverse the position but Mendez maintains control.
Brodan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Mendez.
Brodan regains half guard.
Mendez prevents Brodan from improving his position.
Mendez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brodan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brodan's head.
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brodan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendez postures up in Brodan's guard and throws a big left but Brodan blocks it.
Mendez trying to control but Brodan is working from the bottom.
Brodan wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brodan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez stands up over Brodan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez is working Brodan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendez thows a big elbow that misses.
Brodan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Brodan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brodan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Brodan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brodan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Brodan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Brodan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brodan throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hector Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brodan is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez working the strikes but Brodan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brodan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brodan.
Mendez trying to control but Brodan is working from the bottom.
Mendez throws a strike but Brodan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez trying to mount his opponent but Brodan defends it.
Brodan gets full guard.
Mendez stays in close to Brodan's body and controls the position.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez throws and elbow that misses. Brodan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Brodan!
Mendez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brodan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Brodan is having none of it.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brodan's head.
Brodan trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Brodan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Brodan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brodan to regain full guard.
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brodan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez content to stall in guard here.
Mendez trying to control but Brodan is working from the bottom.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Brodan keeps moving.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Brodan working a defensive guard but Mendez passes into half guard.
Mendez wants to control but Brodan is keeping him busy.
Brodan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brodan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendez slips a nice elbow through Brodan's hands, connecting with Brodan's forehead.
Mendez is trying to control. Brodan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brodan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brodan taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brodan defending well though.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez working Brodan over with strikes.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendez.
Brodan working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendez distracts Brodan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brodan trying to control the position.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez distracts Brodan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Mendez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brodan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mendez working the ground and pound.
Mendez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mendez working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brodan is not content to let Mendez control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brodan is looking for a sweep.
Mendez scoring with punches from side control.
Mendez lands some shots froms side control.
Mendez controls the position.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Mendez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brodan tries to buck Mendez off but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez cracks Brodan with a big elbow.
Brodan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brodan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working Brodan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mendez cracks Brodan with a big right hand but Brodan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brodan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendez trying to control the action but Brodan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendez scoring with punches from side control.
Brodan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mendez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mendez is working Brodan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendez is working Brodan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abro Brodan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working the ground and pound.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brodan some visible discomfort.
Mendez cracks Brodan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mendez working the body and head with strikes.
Hector Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendez lands an elbow.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brodan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez is chipping away with strikes.
Hector Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brodan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Mendez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton comes to the cage accompanied by Linchpin. Gerra has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Wes Barton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
Gerra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gerra tries to pass to full mount but Barton defends it.
Barton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gerra.
Barton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gerra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barton tries to get to full guard but Gerra has control of the leg.
Gerra wants to work for an arm triangle but Barton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gerra trying to control the action but Barton is working from the bottom.
Gerra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gerra is looking to advance position but Barton won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton is not content to let Gerra control the position.
Gerra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerra scores with a takedown into Barton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton has Gerra pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Barton is retaining full guard.
Barton wants to stand up but Gerra is controlling him.
Gerra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barton preventing the sweep.
Gerra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton wants to stand but Gerra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barton controlling from the top position.
Gerra wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
Barton looking to sit in guard and control but Gerra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerra passes Barton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barton is trying to maintain the position but Gerra is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barton!
Barton blocking the ground and pound.
Barton tries to hold on but Gerra pushes him away.
Barton is looking to improve his position but Gerra isn't that keen on the idea.
Gerra jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barton and Gerra has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gerra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Gerra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gerra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barton defends it nicely.
Gerra has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barton.
Gerra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barton.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerra.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
Barton thuds his right hand into Gerra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barton did well to prevent Gerra getting side control.
Gerra wants to advance to full mount but Barton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barton wants to stand up but Gerra is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barton is keeping the position for now.
Gerra postures up.
Gerra wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position.
Gerra pushes down on Barton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gerra is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
Barton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gerra manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gerra jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barton and Gerra has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barton is trying to control Gerra's posture but Gerra avoids it.
Barton tries to buck Gerra off but Gerra is having none of it.
Barton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gerra connects with a decent elbow.
Gerra is trying to get an arm triangle but Barton is defending well.
Gerra fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra working away.
Gerra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gerra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gerra is trying to ground and pound but Barton uses the momentary lack of control by Gerra to regain half guard.
Barton tries to get to full guard but Gerra has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barton is defending against the submission attempts here by Gerra.
Barton is trying to stand up here but Gerra is controlling him well.
Gerra thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barton to regain full guard.
Barton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerra wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position.
Gerra advances position into side control!
Gerra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clark Gerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barton closes the distance and clinches.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Gerra avoiding damage as Barton throws knees to the body.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Barton holds him up against the cage and eventually Gerra drops back down to his feet.
Barton lands a knee to the body.
Barton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barton smiles and moves away.
Gerra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barton throws a right hand that Gerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerra also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barton regains half guard.
Gerra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barton tries to kick Gerra off but Gerra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gerra works his way into full mount!
Gerra wants to finish this one by submission but Barton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gerra.
Gerra swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barton is now in Gerra's guard. A big mistake from Gerra there, giving up the dominant position!
Gerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gerra is on top in guard.
Barton looking to control.
Barton wants to stand but Gerra is controlling the position.
Gerra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerra has gone for a leg lock! Barton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gerra's guard.
Gerra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Barton trying to control but Gerra is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton pushing down on Gerra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerra moves into full guard.
Barton is looking to stand up but Gerra won't let him.
Barton advances to half guard.
Gerra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gerra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barton's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton is looking to stand back up but Gerra counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barton.
Gerra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barton sees it coming and defends easily.
Gerra is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
Gerra seems to be working for a kimura but Barton defends the submission attempt.
Gerra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gerra is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Clark Gerra just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark Gerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gerra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerra is defended easily by Barton.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
Barton scores with a leg kick.
Gerra dives in and grabs Barton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes down on Gerra's head and hops out.
Barton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerra. That did some damage!
Barton pushes Gerra up against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Gerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gerra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barton pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerra walks into a jab.
Gerra ducks right into an uppercut from Barton.
Gerra dives in and grabs Barton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes down on Gerra's head and hops out.
Barton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barton feints and then cracks Gerra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerra down.
Barton clinches with his opponent.
Gerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barton prevents Gerra from breaking the clinch.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Barton lands a knee to the head.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Gerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Barton.
Gerra successfully pulls guard.
Gerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barton is aware though and is defending well.
Gerra wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark Gerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barton trying to control but Gerra is working from the bottom.
Gerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerra is looking to sweep but instead, Barton has passed into half guard.
Barton stands up from half guard.
Barton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Gerra with that takedown attempt.
Gerra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barton!
Gerra looking for a guillotine from mount but Barton is having none of it.
Barton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gerra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gerra is working for a guillotine from mount but Barton frees his head quite easily.
Barton wants to control but Gerra is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gerra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barton sees it coming and defends easily.
Gerra wants to take a breather but Barton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton had his way with Clark Gerra in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barton lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerra's head.
Barton throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Barton. No joy for Gerra on that attempt.
Gerra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gerra trying to control but Barton is working from the bottom.
Gerra 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.
Gerra is looking to work some ground and pound but Barton has wrist control.
Gerra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton keeping full guard, as Gerra tries to pass.
Barton pulls Gerra in close to prevent any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerra is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barton pinned against the cage. Barton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerra shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Wes Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Gerra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barton.
Barton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barton pushes Gerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Barton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerra tries to pull guard but Barton won't allow it.
Gerra jumps guard but Barton stands there with Gerra around his waist. Gerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Gerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barton walks away with a smile on his face. Gerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerra.
Wes Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barton lands a head kick!
Barton drives through and clinches with Gerra against the cage.
Gerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barton scores with a knee to the head.
Gerra jumps guard but Barton stands there with Gerra around his waist. Gerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barton.
Barton working Gerra over with knees to the body.
Gerra pulls Barton into guard.
Barton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barton has managed to get both his arms back between Gerra's legs - danger averted.
Gerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerra looks for a takedown but Barton sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
Barton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gerra.
Gerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barton thuds his shin into the meat of Gerra's side.
Barton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerra's hands.
Gerra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gerra shoots for a takedown but Barton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerra's sensitive parts.
Barton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gerra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barton. That one must have hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra jumps guard but Barton stands there with Gerra around his waist. Gerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerra pulls guard successfully.
Gerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barton passes into side control.
Wes Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton working away.
Gerra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gerra is looking to reverse the position.
Barton is staying tight to Gerra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gerra sneaks back into half guard.
Clark Gerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerra keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clark Gerra! Clark Gerra retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Maleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is Long Way To The Top. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Maleh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang thows a body shot but no joy.
Maleh tries to clinch but Ang moves out of range.
Ang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ang looks to clinch
and Maleh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Maleh as he connects with a hook.
Maleh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ang moves out of range as Maleh throws a body kick.
Ang keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdullah Maleh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ang misses with a leg kick.
Ang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Maleh lands but Ang takes it in his stride.
Maleh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maleh trying to stall but Ang improves his position.
A short uppercut from Maleh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maleh.
Maleh misses with a knee to the head.
Maleh is pressed up against the cage. Ang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maleh down to the mat. Maleh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Ang tries to clinch but Maleh moves away
and Maleh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang misses with a body shot
and Maleh counters with a head kick that drops Ang to the mat! Ang scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ang is rocked!
Ang is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Maleh doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ang crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ang's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdullah Maleh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paha Aasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basheer Saleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aasi comes to the cage accompanied by Aphrodite & Mickey Finn - Bad Ass. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paha Aasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basheer Saleh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saleh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aasi is fending him off so far but Saleh persists. Nope, Aasi circles away and we're back to standing.
Aasi scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Basheer Saleh has been cut.
Aasi ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Saleh out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paha Aasi!
Paha Aasi retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Richter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Factor lands with a shot to the body.
Richter dives in and grabs Factor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Factor pushes down on Richter's head and hops out.
Richter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Factor counters by clinching up.
Richter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Factor avoids it.
Factor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Factor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
Factor tries to land knees in the clinch but Richter avoids the damage to the body.
Richter tries a body shot but Factor blocks it.
A short uppercut from Factor.
Richter takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like John Richter has been cut.
Richter looks gassed!
Factor prevents a body shot from Richter.
Factor throws an elbow that misses.
Richter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Factor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richter avoids the elbow strike from Factor, against the cage.
Richter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Factor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Richter.
Factor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richter's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Factor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richter.
Richter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Factor.
Factor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Factor presses Richter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Factor lands a nice shot to the body.
Factor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Factor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richter's defenses.
Richter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Factor avoiding damage as Richter throws knees to the body.
Factor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Factor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Factor - that landed with a thud.
Factor lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up John Richter's cut even more.
Factor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Factor gets through Richter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Factor.
Factor cracks Richter with a nice body shot.
Factor tries to land a knee to the head but Richter blocks with his arms.
Factor lands an elbow that stopped Richter in his tracks for a moment.
Factor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above John Richter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Factor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Factor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Factor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Factor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Factor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Factor lands a nice knee to the body.
Richter trying to land knees to the body.
Factor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richter blocks it with crossed arms.
Richter taking a breather.
Factor digs a right hand into Richter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richter's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Factor.
Factor presses Richter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richter tries for a takedown but Factor manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Factor.
Factor lands a knee to the body.
Richter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Factor.
Factor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Factor trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands a nice shot to the body.
Richter cracks Factor with a nice body shot.
Richter avoiding damage as Factor throws knees to the body.
Richter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Factor lands with a short shot to the head.
Factor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richter tries to pull guard but Factor won't allow it.
Richter slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Factor.
A short right from Factor.
Richter takes an elbow to the temple.
Richter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Factor lands a nice knee to the body.
Factor with a knee to the head.
Factor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richter blocks it with crossed arms.
Richter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Factor can't fight it off and eventually Richter manages to take the fight to the floor. Factor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Richter trying to control the position from guard on top but Factor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Factor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter preventing the sweep.
Richter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Factor is keeping the position for now.
Richter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Factor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richter stopping the sweep attempt from Factor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richter throws and elbow that misses. Factor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richter's guard. Nice move by Factor!
Factor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Factor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Factor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Richter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Factor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Factor forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Factor there.
Richter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Factor is pressing down on Richter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richter is holding on for now.
Richter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Factor.
Richter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Factor pulls his head out easily.
Richter tries to roll over but Factor keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Factor scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Factor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Richter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Factor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richter!
Factor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Factor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richter can do to turn this around?
Factor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
John Richter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Richter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Factor!
Max Factor retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Snuka connects with a body shot.
Snuka shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snuka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
Snuka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Snuka takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
Snuka takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
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.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snuka.
Snuka takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Snuka's legs.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Snuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snuka lands the left hand.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
A jab from Snuka does it's job there.
Snuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.
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.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Snuka.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snuka throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson slips a straight right by Snuka.
Snuka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simpson was covering up waiting for the punch and Snuka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Snuka tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snuka.
Snuka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Snuka in side control, throwing shots but Simpson defends.
Simpson prevents Snuka from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to advance to mount but Simpson instead regains half guard.
Snuka trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Snuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simpson sees it coming and defends easily.
Snuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snuka thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snuka throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Snuka connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Snuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snuka on the ground.
Simpson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Snuka connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snuka working the head with strikes.
Simpson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Snuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snuka trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snuka off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simpson prevents Snuka from getting the reversal.
Snuka 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.
Jimmy Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snuka swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snuka throws a shot to the body.
Snuka misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Snuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snuka connects with a body shot.
Snuka has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Snuka circles away.
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.
Snuka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Snuka crashes against the mat.
Snuka wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Snuka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simpson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Snuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snuka trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snuka cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snuka throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Snuka to the ground! Simpson dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to control but Snuka wriggling away.
Snuka is looking to get to half guard.
Snuka wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Snuka is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
Snuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snuka is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Snuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snuka swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Snuka blocks the low kick.
Snuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snuka throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snuka misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Snuka keeps it at a distance.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bart Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simpson did well to prevent Snuka getting side control.
Snuka is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Snuka is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snuka trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Simpson tries to kick Snuka off but Snuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka looks to land a strike but Simpson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpsonis looking to pass into half guard but Snuka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Snuka is in guard.
Snuka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
Snuka throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Snuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Snuka.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Snuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Snuka throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch but Snuka moves out of range.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Snuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Snuka moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
Snuka lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snuka throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Snuka keeps it at a distance.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simpson!
Snuka throws some wild stikes that Simpson manages to avoid easily.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snuka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snuka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snuka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Snuka wants to control but instead Simpson manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson is in trouble now - Snuka has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes to the cage accompanied by Step Out (by Benny Page). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dewayne Jennings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merker Junior. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jennings. That's going to slow Merker Junior down.
Dewayne Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merker Junior fails with the takedown.
Jennings looks to land a left hand but Merker Junior moved out of range nicely.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jennings throws a hook but Merker Junior blocks it.
Jennings misses with a looping left.
Jennings thuds his right hand into Merker Junior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jennings tries to clinch but Merker Junior is having none of it.
Jennings misses with a body shot.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jennings wants to slow Merker Junior down by chopping away at his legs.
Merker Junior needs to keep his hands up - Jennings had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jennings takes a swing at Merker Junior's ribcage but misses.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merker Junior shoots in for a takedown but Jennings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jennings throws a series of punches but Merker Junior avoids them all with ease.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merker Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jennings lands a jab.
Dewayne Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Merker Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jennings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jennings throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dewayne Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merker Junior.
Merker Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jennings.
Jennings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Merker Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Jennings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Merker Junior looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merker Junior throws a lazy right hand but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jennings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jennings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merker Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings cracks Merker Junior with a good jab.
Jennings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Merker Junior's head.
Jennings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merker Junior's hands.
Jennings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Merker Junior on the side of the head.
Merker Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
Merker Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings digs a good body shot into Merker Junior's ribs.
Jennings lands a left and a right that send Merker Junior crashing to the mat, dazed. Jennings thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Merker Junior is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Jennings has cracked Merker Junior with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Jennings lands another huge swinging hook and Merker Junior tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Merker Junior, before Jennings can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dewayne Jennings!
Dewayne Jennings is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Chipped Shoulder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
22
154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoulder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shoulder looks for the body kick but Quid saw that one coming.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Shoulder pushes him off.
Quid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Chipped Shoulder has been cut.
Shoulder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shoulder is rocked!
Quid circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Shoulder tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Quid wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Quid!
Johnny Quid is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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