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GSF 44 Dumonte vs Levrone II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tidal Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wave comes to the cage accompanied by One Of These Days. Vladimir Tretiak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tidal Wave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Tretiak!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave shoots in for a takedown but Tretiak shows good takedown defense.
Tretiak 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.
Tretiak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tretiak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tretiak postures up and lands a big shot to Wave's brow.
Tretiak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wave wants to hit a switch here but Tretiak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wave there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tretiak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tretiak throws some wild stikes that Wave manages to avoid easily.
Wave sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wave punching from the bottom.
Wave misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wave is looking to improve his position.
Tretiak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wave is just riding it out for now. Tretiak eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave landing small, sideways elbows.
Wave moves into full guard.
Wave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tretiak slips nicely into half guard.
Wave wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tretiak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tretiak blocks the strikes from Wave.
Tretiak blocks the strikes from Wave.
Tretiak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wave is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tretiak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tretiak's back!
Tretiak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wave's arms.
Wave scores with punches to the body.
Tretiak turns into Wave and is now in his guard.
Tretiak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tretiak throwing strikes but missing.
Wave has his foot on Tretiak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tretiak works his way back into a safe position though.
Tretiak preventing the sweep.
Wave is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tretiak manages to get to full guard.
Tretiak trying to keep a closed guard but Wave is proving a slippery customer.
Wave tries to free his leg and advance position but Tretiak is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tretiak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wave stands and throws Tretiak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tretiak tries to buck Wave off but Wave is having none of it.
Wave in the domination position with Tretiak hanging on.
Wave moves into full mount!
Wave is landing with some decent strikes but Tretiak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Tidal Wave will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tretiak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wave closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tretiak did well to prevent Wave getting side control.
Tretiak is trying to control but can't.
Tretiak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tretiak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wave passes into side control.
Tretiak tries to buck Wave off but Wave is having none of it.
Wave working the body and head with strikes.
Tretiak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wave cracks Tretiak with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tretiak manages to get back to half guard.
Wave lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretiak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wave winds up and cracks Tretiak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wave is looking to advance position but Tretiak won't allow it.
Wave lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wave scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wave missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tretiak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wave with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tretiak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wave is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave throws and elbow that misses. Tretiak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wave's guard. Nice move by Tretiak!
Wave throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wave 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.
Wave isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tretiak stacks Wave on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tretiak!
Tretiak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Wave misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wave misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wave throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tretiak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wave manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tretiak's best efforts.
Wave is looking for a sweep. Tretiak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tidal Wave overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tretiak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tretiak thows a huge punch but Wave dodges it nicely.
Wave lands with a few short shots to the body.
Wave gets back to full guard.
Wave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wave punching to the body, from the bottom.
Wave looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tretiak has picked Wave up and slammed him! Wave can't keep hold of the triangle and Tretiak manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tretiak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tretiak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tretiak throws an elbow but Wave slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tretiak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wave sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tidal Wave dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wave scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wave prevents Tretiak from improving his position.
Wave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wave looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tretiak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tretiak looking for submissions off his back.
Tretiak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Wave there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wave lands a nice short elbow.
Wave thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tretiak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tretiak.
Tretiak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tretiak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wave defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak has momentary wrist control but Wave slips an elbow through the middle.
Wave keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tretiak's head.
Tretiak looking for a guillotine here but Wave defends easily.
Wave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wave works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tretiak tries to roll over but Wave keeps him under control.
Wave working the head and body with strikes.
Vladimir Tretiak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tidal Wave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wave wants to free his trapped foot but Tretiak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tretiak manages to get to full guard.
Tretiak isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wave stacks Tretiak on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wave!
Tretiak struggling a bit here.
Wave scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Wave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tretiak trying to remain calm as Wave controls from the top position.
Wave working the ground and pound.
Wave working the head and body with strikes.
Wave is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tretiak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wave cracks Tretiak with a big elbow.
Wave grinds an elbow into Tretiak's temple.
Wave taking a breather here.
Tretiak is looking to reverse the position.
Wave is working Tretiak over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidal Wave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wave has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tidal Wave!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Torchertime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torchertime comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders By DMX. Svensson has chosen Metallica - Hit The Lights! 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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218 lbs
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217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Torchertime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torchertime defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Torchertime slips under a jab from Svensson.
Torchertime throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
Torchertime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson letting Torchertime take a breather here.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Torchertime.
Svensson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torchertime tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torchertime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torchertime moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Torchertime moves out of range.
Svensson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torchertime's waist but Torchertime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensson off to one side.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Torchertime clobbers Svensson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Mats Svensson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime tries to clinch up.
Torchertime changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svensson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torchertime is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.
Torchertime looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
Torchertime throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime cracks Svensson with a big right hand but Svensson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torchertime is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensson wants to control but Torchertime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torchertime is stalling here. Svensson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torchertime seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Svensson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Svensson tries for a kimura but Torchertime is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Torchertime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torchertime is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svensson is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime bucks up and tries to throw Svensson off but instead Svensson has got his back!
Torchertime tries to roll but Svensson sticks to his back.
Svensson missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torchertime defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Torchertime defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Svensson looks gassed!
Torchertime trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
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.
Torchertime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torchertime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torchertime wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Torchertime advances to half guard.
Svensson is pressing down on Torchertime's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torchertime wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Torchertime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Svensson's cut.
That's time! Torchertime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torchertime slips under a jab.
Torchertime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Torchertime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torchertime was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Torchertime throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Svensson shoots and misses
and Torchertime counters with a nice uppercut.
Torchertime throws a big shot that misses.
Torchertime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torchertime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Torchertime.
Torchertime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torchertime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a takedown into Torchertime's guard.
Svensson 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.
Torchertime is pulling down on Svensson's head. It's preventing any offense from Svensson, at least for the moment.
Svensson preventing the sweep.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Torchertime keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Torchertime.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torchertime is keeping the position for now.
Torchertime is trying to keep Svensson in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torchertime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torchertime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torchertime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Torchertime.
Svensson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torchertime sprawls well initially but Svensson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torchertime is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Torchertime wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson throwing shots but Torchertime is blocking nicely.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torchertime's head.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Torchertime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torchertime is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torchertime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.
Torchertime looks to clinch
and Svensson counters with a shoot takedown. Torchertime fights it but they end up in guard.
Svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Torchertime has wrist control.
Torchertime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Torchertime keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats Svensson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Torchertime moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Torchertime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Torchertime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson lands with a hook. Torchertime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Tank Torchertime has been cut.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson fails with the takedown
and Torchertime moves into the clinch.
Torchertime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Torchertime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torchertime looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Torchertime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson keeps control of Torchertime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torchertime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torchertime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torchertime - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mats Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torchertime slips a straight right by Svensson.
Torchertime doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Torchertime as he connects with a hook.
Torchertime misses with a wild combination.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Torchertime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svensson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Torchertime as Svensson shoots in.
Torchertime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torchertime misses with a two punch combination.
Torchertime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torchertime wants it to stay on the feet.
Torchertime tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Torchertime.
Torchertime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Torchertime just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson takes a swing at Torchertime's ribcage but misses.
Torchertime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Torchertime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Torchertime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tank Torchertime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torchertime wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torchertime has time to react.
Svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torchertime tries to avoid it but Svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torchertime to the ground. Torchertime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torchertime looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
Torchertime drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torchertime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mats Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torchertime misses with a body shot.
Svensson cracks Torchertime with a good jab.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torchertime was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Torchertime takes the fight into the clinch.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Torchertime is keeping the position.
Svensson postures up.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torchertime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svensson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Svensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Eighties. A fine choice. Jebediah Reed had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Thomas Mica is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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293 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Mica!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Thomas Mica has been cut.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Mica is out of range.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mica moves away.
Mica looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Reed throws a hook but Mica avoids it easily.
Mica shoots in for a double leg but Reed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Mica moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Mica shoots in.
Jebediah Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Mica.
Mica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed clobbers Mica with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed clinches but Mica breaks the clinch
and Mica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mica.
Mica wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Mica is looking to advance position but Reed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Reed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mica?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mica really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed lands a nice shot to the head.
Mica is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mica really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed connects with a bit shot that sees Mica covering up! More strikes from Reed and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reed is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebediah Reed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beanie (Mack B****). Barzakov has chosen Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barzakov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grant pushes Barzakov off looking to stand but Barzakov dives back in and keeps control.
Grant gets back to full guard.
Barzakov wants to stand and escape but instead Grant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barzakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barzakov wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barzakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barzakov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barzakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barzakov wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barzakov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barzakov won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Barzakov is having none of it.
Barzakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Barzakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barzakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barzakov wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barzakov!
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barzakov is looking to escape.
Grant looking to ground and pound but Barzakov is blocking nicely.
Grant trying to control but Barzakov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grant.
Grant looking to control but Barzakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barzakov is trying to stand.
Grant misses with a head shot.
Barzakov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Grant punching from mount but Barzakov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grant thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barzakov wants to control but Grant is having none of it.
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.
Barzakov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barzakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grant looking to secure an arm triangle but Barzakov defends it well.
Barzakov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grant.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Barzakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Barzakov scores with a four punch combination!
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barzakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant is rocked!
Barzakov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Grant falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Barzakov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Crack A Bottle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 lbs
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195 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Youngblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
A shot to de liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shane Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Youngblood.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Youngblood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jordan Youngblood has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor misses with a low kick as Youngblood jumps back.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Youngblood didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Youngblood's head but Youngblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters by clinching up.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Youngblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor works on Youngblood's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Youngblood.
Youngblood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Youngblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Youngblood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Youngblood checks it
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Youngblood avoids it easily.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Youngblood checks it
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
A jab-cross combination lands for Taylor and sends Youngblood crashing to the mat! Taylor follows him down to the mat - Youngblood regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jordan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a combination. Youngblood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Shane Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Taylor tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood slips a jab from Taylor.
Youngblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings for the body but Youngblood moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Youngblood moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Youngblood moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Youngblood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor scores with the left hand. Youngblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Youngblood tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Youngblood counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Youngblood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Youngblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Taylor.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Youngblood tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Youngblood saw it coming and moves away.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jordan Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals comes into the arena with Clint Eastwood blaring out of the sound system. Khan has chosen Reign in Blood by Slayer as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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221 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals lands a big head kick that sends Khan tumbling to the mat! Micheals takes a step backwards and waves Khan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Khan is rocked!
It looks like Angus Khan has been cut.
Micheals darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Khan's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Micheals before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Micheals!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Peles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peles comes to the cage accompanied by 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica. The key to victory for Achilles Peles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Peles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maia advances to half guard.
Peles wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Peles is working away.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peles is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Peles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peles trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peles trying to control here.
Maia is looking to advance position but Peles won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peles sprawls well. Peles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Achilles Peles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peles misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Peles scores with the left hand. Maia knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Peles thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peles missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peles thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peles.
Maia takes one on the button.
Peles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Peles scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Peles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia'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.
Peles with a hook.
Peles misses with a takedown
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Peles fights it but they end up in guard.
Peles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peles pulls Maia in close to his closed guard and prevents Maia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Peles keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia pushes down on Peles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Peles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peles regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peles is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peles trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peles tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia being controlled here, momentarily.
Maia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maia pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Peles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peles lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peles throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Peles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Peles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maia's guard now.
Peles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peles wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Achilles Peles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peles working to try and regain half guard.
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Peles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Peles shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to control but Peles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Peles is blocking nicely.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Peles is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maia throws some wild stikes that Peles manages to avoid easily.
Peles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Peles is now in Maia's guard. A big mistake from Maia there, giving up the dominant position!
Peles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Achilles Peles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position.
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.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Peles from controlling successfully.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia pushes a forearm under Peles's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Peles is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. 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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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Beat You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykal Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Beat You has been cut.
Beat You seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as You throws out the jab.
You misses with the combination.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and You moves out of range easily.
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
You misses with a straight right.
You throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulu throws out a powerful jab.
You throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
You misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
You throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu throws a body punch but You moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands a jab to the head.
Zulu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
You falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zulu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps You thinking.
Zulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zulu jabs at You's body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from You.
Zulu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu misses with a double jab
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
You throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
You throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zulu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zulu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down You rather than just go for the knockout.
You is breathing heavily.
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
You stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Horrible takedown by You or perhaps it was just good defense by Zulu which made him look bad.
You takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Zulu.
Beat You's cut is getting worse.
You throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
You throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
You throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu throws a push kick but You slaps the foot to one side.
You is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zulu lands a left and a right that send You crashing to the mat, dazed. Zulu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
You is rocked!
Beat You's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu lands a big head kick that sends You to the canvas! Zulu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mykal Zulu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes to the cage accompanied by Mötorhead's Burner. Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back To School by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nathan Taylor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merde scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Merde connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taylor some visible discomfort.
Merde landing strikes.
Merde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merde is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor holding on.
Merde working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Merde creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taylor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Merde crashes against the mat.
Taylor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Merde grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Merde stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor won't allow Merde to pass to mount.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merde.
Merde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Merde thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Merde.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor with a hook.
It looks like Gerard Merde has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Merde persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Merde is avoiding it.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Merde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Merde moves out of range.
Merde is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Merde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merde is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Merde.
Merde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor wants to slow Merde down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor scores with a one two! Merde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a push kick but Merde slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Merde is just out of range.
Merde throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Merde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor leaves Merde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Merde.
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!
Merde throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merde looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taylor is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Merde crashes against the mat.
Taylor pushes Merde away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Merde gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Merde connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taylor some visible discomfort.
Merde tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Merde sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taylor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nathan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merde slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Merde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Merde's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Merde wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merde manages to get himself to full guard.
Merde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Merde won't let him.
Merde working a defensive guard here.
Merde is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merde 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.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Merde moves out of range.
Nathan Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merde throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Merde misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merde misses the shot to the body.
Merde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merde moves away.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merde.
Merde has a takedown stuffed.
Merde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merde trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor sneaks out the side door and pushes Merde away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Merde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Merde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merde fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Merde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands a head kick. Merde smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nathan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Merde avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Merde moves out of range easily.
Merde avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Merde or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Merde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Merde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merde is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Merde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merde is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to stand back up but Merde manages to pass into side control.
Merde working away.
Merde tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Merde working the head with strikes.
Taylor wants to control but Merde postures up.
Merde 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor leaves Merde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Merde's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Merde avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Merde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Merde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Merde's head.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merde.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Merde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nathan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor sizes up Merde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merde to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merde won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor controlling the position.
Merde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Merde backs up against the cage.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Merde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Merde circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
Gerard Merde's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Merde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merde missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Merde's front leg but catches the back leg as Merde tries to avoid it.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Merde needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Merde on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Merde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merde.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merde's calf.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Gerard Merde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor stalks Merde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Merde's face. Merde staggers backwards, shaken.
Merde checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Merde doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Merde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merde just misses with a punch to the body.
Merde misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the body from Merde misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Merde looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nathan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Merde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merde throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Merde throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Merde backs up against the cage.
Taylor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Merde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Taylor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Levrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levrone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Accept - Balls to the wall. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Levrone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumonte dodges the punch combination from Levrone.
Dumonte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dumonte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Levrone's calf.
Good leg kick by Dumonte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dumonte throws a leg kick which misses Levrone's front leg but catches the back leg as Levrone tries to avoid it.
Levrone looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumonte lunges at Levrone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Levrone's hand.
A punch combination from Dumonte misses.
Dumonte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dumonte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dumonte digs a good body shot into Levrone's ribs.
Dumonte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dumonte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Levrone moves out of range as Dumonte throws a body kick.
Dumonte throws a combination that misses
and Levrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Dumonte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with a head kick.
Levrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dumonte moves away.
Levrone slips under a jab.
Levrone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dumonte counters with a straight right hand.
Levrone is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte drops Levrone with a huge uppercut! Levrone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dumonte is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Dumonte!
Paul Dumonte retains his light heavyweight title!
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mgr
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