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CFC 117: The Grinder PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montazelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Montazelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Goodfellow's chin.
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165 lbs
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25
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montazelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Montazelli is having none of it.
A punch combination from Goodfellow misses.
Goodfellow stuns Montazelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montazelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montazelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montazelli slips a jab from Goodfellow.
Montazelli dodges the punch combination from Goodfellow.
Montazelli throws a sloppy head kick and Goodfellow moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Montazelli misses.
Some wild striking there from Montazelli.
Goodfellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montazelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montazelli moves forwards but Goodfellow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Montazelli pushes him off.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Montazelli pushes him off.
Goodfellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Montazelli is just out of range.
Goodfellow cracks Montazelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montazelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodfellow circles away.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montazelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montazelli is rocked!
Montazelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodfellow is fending him off so far but Montazelli persists. Nope, Goodfellow circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Goodfellow misses.
Montazelli seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Goodfellow shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Montazelli is backing up but Goodfellow catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Montazelli covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Goodfellow Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Goodfellow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Nanini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Good low kicks
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zvonimir slips under a jab from Nanini.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nanini.
Zvonimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that half lands.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir moves away from the strike by Nanini.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini is looking to clinch.
Nanini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zvonimir avoids a kick to the body.
Nanini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Zvonimir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Zvonimir.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini misses with a body kick.
Zvonimir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zvonimir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nanini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zvonimir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Zvonimir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nanini stops Zvonimir from passing to mount.
Zvonimir scores with punches from side control.
Nanini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zvonimir connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nanini, who protects the arm well.
Zvonimir looks gassed!
Nanini tries to buck Zvonimir off but Zvonimir is having none of it.
Zvonimir grinds an elbow into Nanini's temple.
Nanini is looking for a sweep.
Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nanini, who protects the arm well.
Zvonimir is putting a hurting on Nanini here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanini struggling a bit here.
Nanini is trying to get back to half guard.
Nanini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zvonimir's best efforts.
Nanini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zvonimir is thwarting Nanini's attempts to control the position.
Zvonimir winds up and cracks Nanini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nanini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zvonimir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zvonimir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nanini works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zvonimir is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zvonimir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zvonimir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nanini is trying to control the position but Zvonimir postures up.
Nanini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zvonimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zvonimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zvonimir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zvonimir scoring with some ground and pound.
Nanini has momentary wrist control but Zvonimir slips an elbow through the middle.
Zvonimir drops back looking for a leg! Nanini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nanini manages to kick Zvonimir off! Zvonimir jumps back into Nanini's guard.
Nanini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir drops back looking for a leg! Nanini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nanini manages to kick Zvonimir off! Zvonimir jumps back into Nanini's guard.
Zvonimir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zvonimir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nanini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
Nanini working a defensive guard here.
Zvonimir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zvonimir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nanini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grgur Zvonimir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nanini scoring well with a low kick there.
Nanini throws a wild body kick that Zvonimir sees coming a mile off.
Zvonimir throws a nice head kick!
Nanini stuffs the takedown.
Zvonimir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nanini avoids it really well and circles away.
Zvonimir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zvonimir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nanini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zvonimir has hold of Nanini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nanini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nanini working to try and regain half guard.
Zvonimir misses with a head shot.
Nanini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zvonimir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini regains half guard.
Nanini trying to hold on to Zvonimir's head to control him but Zvonimir postures up.
Zvonimir seems to be working for a kimura but Nanini defends the submission attempt.
Nanini trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.
Nanini looking for submissions off his back.
Nanini is pressing down on Zvonimir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nanini keeping full guard, as Zvonimir tries to pass.
Nanini is looking for a triangle but Zvonimir pushes his legs off easily.
Nanini looking for a guillotine here but Zvonimir defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir passes Nanini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zvonimir slips a nice elbow through Nanini's hands, connecting with Nanini's forehead.
Zvonimir working over Nanini with some ground and pound. Nanini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zvonimir is looking to advance position but Nanini won't allow it.
Nanini trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.
Zvonimir prevents Nanini from improving his position.
Zvonimir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zvonimir is working for a kimura but Nanini is defending it quite comfortably.
Zvonimir throws a strike but Nanini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nanini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nanini controls Zvonimir momentarily but Zvonimir frees himself.
Zvonimir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zvonimir wants to pass the guard but Nanini is keeping the position.
Nanini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zvonimir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zvonimir tries to free his leg and advance position but Nanini is retaining full guard.
Zvonimir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Nanini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
Zvonimir forces his way into half guard.
Nanini is trying to control but can't.
Zvonimir is working for a kimura but Nanini is defending it quite comfortably.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura here.
Zvonimir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nanini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nanini trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grgur Zvonimir 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zvonimir blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Zvonimir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zvonimir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nanini.
It looks like Grgur Zvonimir has been cut.
Nanini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Zvonimir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nanini's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zvonimir drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Zvonimir as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nanini screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Zvonimir! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Grgur Zvonimir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Glotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syltty Tallikone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syltty Tallikone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logen Glotka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallikone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glotka.
Glotka lands a right hook to the body.
Glotka misses with a looping left.
Glotka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glotka just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Glotka does no damage.
Glotka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tallikone lands a with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallikone has managed to clinch.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glotka blocks it with crossed arms.
Glotka lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Glotka.
Tallikone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tallikone managing to block the knees to the body from Glotka.
Tallikone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glotka.
Glotka blocking some punches.
Tallikone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tallikone misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glotka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glotka throws a sloppy body shot
and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tallikone.
Tallikone is trying to stall.
Glotka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glotka breaks the clinch.
Tallikone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallikone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tallikone tries to clinch there but Glotka circles away.
Tallikone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tallikone is breathing heavily.
Glotka cracks Tallikone with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tallikone looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glotka finish him?
It looks like Syltty Tallikone has been cut.
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!
Glotka looks to throw the jab but Tallikone is out of range.
Glotka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tallikone checks it well.
Glotka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tallikone's head backwards.
Glotka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallikone is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone tries to clinch up but Glotka circles away and keeps his distance.
Glotka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glotka can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glotka.
Glotka lands with a left to the head.
Tallikone wants to stall.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glotka slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallikone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glotka is defending well for now.
Glotka takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Glotka breaks the clinch.
Glotka punishes Tallikone's body with a nice straight punch.
Glotka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallikone.
Logen Glotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glotka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallikone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone walks into a jab.
Glotka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glotka throws a body kick the misses
and Tallikone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glotka's knee momentarily.
Glotka swinging wilding here.
Tallikone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glotka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glotka throws a big shot that misses.
Glotka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glotka misses with a wild combination.
Glotka scores with the left hand. Tallikone knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glotka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
Glotka throws a right hand that Tallikone ducks under and follows up with a left that Tallikone also avoids with ease.
Tallikone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallikone slips a jab from Glotka.
Glotka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tallikone.
Tallikone gets through Glotka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glotka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
Glotka digs a good hook to Tallikone's body.
Glotka misses with a kick to the body
and Tallikone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glotka managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallikone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glotka.
Glotka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glotka gets through Tallikone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Glotka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
That's time! Tallikone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tallikone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glotka.
Glotka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallikone is just out of range.
Glotka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tallikone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallikone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glotka breaks the clinch.
A big left from Glotka misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glotka.
Glotka misses with a looping right.
Tallikone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glotka.
Glotka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallikone.
Tallikone is looking to clinch but Glotka is avoiding it.
Tallikone walks into a stiff left hand from Glotka.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glotka misses the jab.
Glotka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tallikone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotka wants to break free but Tallikone has control.
A body shot lands from Glotka.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glotka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glotka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glotka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallikone.
Tallikone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glotka.
Tallikone misses with the combination.
Glotka lands a jab to the head.
Tallikone moves into the clinch successfully.
Glotka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glotka digs a right hand underneath Tallikone's ribcage. Tallikone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glotka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallikone backwards.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glotka blocks it with crossed arms.
Glotka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glotka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallikone is just out of range.
Logen Glotka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Tallikone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glotka swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallikone.
Glotka scores with a jab to the body.
Glotka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tallikone moves out of range as Glotka strikes.
A swing and a miss from Glotka.
Tallikone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glotka throws a nice looking combination but Tallikone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glotka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glotka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tallikone.
Glotka manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glotka avoiding damage as Tallikone throws knees to the body.
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glotka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glotka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Tallikone.
Glotka stalling in the clinch but Tallikone improves position.
Glotka tries to circle away but Tallikone has him pinned against the cage.
Tallikone lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallikone missing with knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a body shot.
Glotka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallikone moves in looking to clinch but Glotka pushes him off.
A slow jab from Glotka misses its intended target.
Tallikone avoids the body shot from Glotka.
Glotka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glotka looks to land a combination but Tallikone avoids it well.
Glotka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glotka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Tallikone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tallikone clinches.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Glotka is blocking nicely.
Glotka works on Tallikone's body with a couple of short punches.
Glotka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glotka breaks from the clinch.
Glotka throws a hook to the side of Tallikone's head but Tallikone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glotka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Glotka misses.
Glotka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Glotka circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone wants to clinch up but Glotka keeps it at a distance.
Tallikone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glotka.
Glotka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logen Glotka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Glotka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tallikone.
Tallikone slips a jab from Glotka.
Tallikone defending well as Glotka loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallikone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallikone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glotka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tallikone digs a right hand underneath Glotka's ribcage. Glotka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glotka blocks it with crossed arms.
Tallikone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tallikone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glotka managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glotka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glotka or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallikone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glotka or not.
Tallikone looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glotka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Glotka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Tallikone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tallikone.
A body shot lands from Tallikone.
Tallikone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glotka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Tallikone.
A body shot lands from Tallikone.
Glotka tries to circle away but Tallikone has him pinned against the cage.
Tallikone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glotka's efforts to push away.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glotka blocks it with crossed arms.
Glotka managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone tries a knee to the head but Glotka blocks it.
Glotka manages to break the clinch.
Tallikone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glotka.
Glotka misses with a two punch combination.
Glotka looks for the body kick but Tallikone saw that one coming.
Tallikone lunges at Glotka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glotka's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone avoids a kick to the body.
Tallikone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glotka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallikone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Logen Glotka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch but Glotka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glotka looks to land a left hand but Tallikone moved out of range nicely.
Tallikone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch but Glotka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tallikone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glotka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Glotka.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glotka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glotka digs a good body shot into Tallikone's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glotka fails to land with a series of punches.
Tallikone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glotka finds it's way round the side to connect with Tallikone's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallikone. That's going to slow Glotka down.
Tallikone just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallikone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glotka throws out the jab.
Tallikone is looking to clinch but Glotka is avoiding it.
Glotka misses with a body punch
and Tallikone counters by clinching up.
Glotka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Glotka catches Tallikone right on the button with a cross.
Glotka tests Tallikone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Glotka both land. Nice combination.
Tallikone wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallikone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glotka connects with a jab.
Glotka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glotka misses with a straight right.
Glotka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tallikone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glotka stuns Tallikone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glotka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tallikone slips a jab and a cross from Glotka.
Syltty Tallikone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glotka connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syltty Tallikone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glotka 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logen Glotka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
184 lbs
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177 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazama looks to score with a jab to the body but Polk is just out of range.
Polk misses with a hook. Kazama ducked under it nicely.
Kazama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Polk loads up on a big right hand but Kazama slips the punch.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polk.
Polk misses with a hook to the body
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polk won't be happy with that.
Polk isn't going anywhere.
Polk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kazama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama controlling from side mount.
Polk prevents Kazama from moving into mount.
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.
Kazama controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polk is not content to let Kazama control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazama slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Polk misses.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Polk keeps it at a distance.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polk.
Polk connects with a looping right hand.
Kazama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polk scores with a shot to the body.
Polk throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
Kazama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polk.
Kazama rushes Polk and presses him up against the cage.
Kazama stalling in the clinch.
Polk prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazama.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polk.
Polk looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
Kazama throws out a loose jab but Polk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazama avoids the body shot from Polk.
Polk misses with a hook.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Polk avoids nicely.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polk.
Polk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazama.
James Polk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kazama.
Danga de danga de dang - Polk scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polk throws out the jab.
Polk looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polk.
A shot to the body from Polk misses
enabling Kazama to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazama tries to clinch but Polk is having none of it.
Polk looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Kazama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazama misses the jab.
Polk looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
Kazama misses with a body shot.
Polk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazama.
Polk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Polk.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polk throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polk at a distance.
Kazama misses with a jab to the body
and Polk counters with a series of strikes. Kazama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polk throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama lands a right hook to the body.
Kazama scores with a nice right hand.
Polk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polk.
Polk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazama.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
James Polk is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Polk misses the target.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Polk misses with a shot to the body
and Kazama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polk just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Polk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kazama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Polk on the side of the head.
Polk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kazama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polk throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama has Polk up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Polk tries to stall but Kazama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Polk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kazama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polk's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polk wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Kazama misses.
A lazy left from Kazama finds it's target.
Kazama misses with a straight right.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Polk avoids nicely.
Polk throws a big shot that misses.
Polk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polk looks to land a combination but Kazama avoids it well.
Polk throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
Kazama swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Polk.
Kazama misses with a combination
and Polk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama clinches.
Kazama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kazama is looking to control Polk's arms but Polk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kazama has his back to the cage.
Kazama is trying to drag Polk to the mat but Polk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kazama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Polk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Polk.
Kazama slips a straight right by Polk.
Polk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazama misses the shot to the body.
Polk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polk keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama slips nicely into half guard.
Polk tries to roll over but Kazama keeps him under control.
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.
Kazama tries to pass to full mount but Polk defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Kazama.
I think Kazama 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dork Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Dork Fish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
195 lbs
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25
190 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dork Fish!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrison.
Fish looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Fish tries to sprawl out of it but Harrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fish tries to work over Harrison's front leg with a kick but Harrison checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Harrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fish was covering up waiting for the punch and Harrison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrison slips nicely into half guard.
Harrison trying to control from half guard but Fish is working away.
Fish wants to control the action here but instead Harrison manages to pass to full mount!
Fish is trying to escape the mount.
Harrison avoids the attempt from Fish to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Harrison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Harrison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fish is now in Harrison's guard. A big mistake from Harrison there, giving up the dominant position!
Fish looking to sit in guard and control but Harrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Fish's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to stand and escape but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harrison postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Fish pulls Harrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Harrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
Fish trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison 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.
Harrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrison slips a jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Dork Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Fish digs a good body shot into Harrison's ribs.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Fish throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Fish lands a jab-cross combination.
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harrison prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Harrison is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Harrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fish prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish is looking to advance position but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Fish not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fish prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Fish trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harrison.
Harrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fish wants to stand up but Harrison is controlling him.
Fish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Fish's guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Fish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dork Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison fails to land the takedown.
Fish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish tries to bum rush Harrison with a series of wild strikes but Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fish sprawls well initially but Harrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harrison is working for a kimura but Fish is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dork Fish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harrison somewhat.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.
Fish goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrison moves away from the strike by Fish.
Nice sprawl there from Fish as Harrison shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fish swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish lands a nice shot that snaps Harrison's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Fish tries to sprawl out of it but Harrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Harrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Fish tries to sprawl out of it but Harrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Harrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Fish throws a combination that misses
and Harrison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fish's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison 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.
Fish has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fish working for a triangle but Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Fish has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
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.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison scores with a takedown into Fish's guard.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fish is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Fish's guard.
Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dork Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dork Fish!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Bistro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Bistro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Bistro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath avoids the head kick by Bistro.
Bistro tries to clinch up.
Bistro wants to clinch.
Bistro slips under a jab.
Harvath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bistro can pounce on him.
Bistro thumps Harvath with a low kick.
Bistro is looking to clinch but Harvath is avoiding it.
Bistro lands a really nice looking cross but Harvath seems unphased.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Harvath.
Bistro blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Bistro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bistro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bistro darts in and clinches Harvath up against the cage.
Bistro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bistro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bistro.
Harvath is breathing heavily.
Bistro lands a knee to the head.
Bistro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harvath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harvath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bistro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bubba Bistro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bistro.
Harvath throws a lazy head kick
and Bistro counters with an inside leg kick.
Harvath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bistro can pounce on him.
Bistro moves into the clinch successfully.
Bistro lands a good knee to the midsection. Harvath won't want to take too many of those.
Bistro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bistro landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bistro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bistro is working Harvath over against the cage.
Bistro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.
Bistro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harvath throws an elbow that misses.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harvath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bistro throws an elbow but misses.
Bistro missing with knees to the body.
Bistro lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bistro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harvath manages to break the clinch.
Harvath checks a leg kick nicely.
Harvath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bistro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harvath keeps the fight on the outside.
Bistro rushes Harvath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bistro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bistro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.
Bistro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harvath jumps guard but Bistro stands there with Harvath around his waist. Harvath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bistro working aggressively here.
Bistro scores a nice knee to the body.
Bistro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bistro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harvath's brow.
Harvath jumps guard but Bistro stands there with Harvath around his waist. Harvath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Harvath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath wants to stall.
Bistro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harvath lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harvath tries to break the clinch but Bistro is controlling the position.
A short right from Bistro.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harvath dodges an elbow strike from Bistro.
Bistro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvath avoids it.
Bistro working Harvath over with knees to the body.
Bistro lands an uppercut.
Bistro scores with a hook to the body.
Bistro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bistro.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bistro looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Bistro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harvath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harvath is trying to break the clinch but Bistro is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bistro lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harvath is trying to stall.
Harvath takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bistro tries to land a knee to the head but Harvath blocks with his arms.
Harvath wants to get back to striking at distance but Bistro won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bistro.
Bistro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvath.
Bistro breaks from the clinch.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvath misses with a kick to the body
and Bistro moves into the clinch.
Bistro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harvath fails to pull guard.
A short right from Bistro on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bistro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harvath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bistro throws a leg kick but Harvath moved away.
Harvath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bistro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Bistro moves into the clinch.
Bistro misses with a knee to the head.
Harvath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bistro looking to throw knees to the head but Harvath is blocking nicely.
Bubba Bistro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harvath lands an elbow that stopped Bistro in his tracks for a moment.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bistro lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bistro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harvath's brow.
Still in the clinch, Bistro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but Harvath blocks it.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harvath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harvath drags the fight down to the ground.
Bistro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harvath's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bistro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvath working for a triangle but Bistro defends it easily.
Bistro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harvath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvath keeping moving, preventing Bistro from controlling successfully.
Harvath is looking for a triangle here but Bistro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath is trying to control Bistro's posture but Bistro avoids it.
Bistro wants to control but Harvath is keeping him busy.
Harvath gets back to half guard.
Harvath looking for submissions off his back.
Bistro escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Bistro.
Bistro blocks the body kick.
Bistro throws a shot to the body.
Bistro throws a head kick but Harvath moves out of range.
Bistro throws a low kick, looking for Harvath's leg but Harvath calmly moves out of range.
Bistro rushes Harvath and presses him up against the cage.
Harvath is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bistro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harvath managing to block the knees to the body from Bistro.
Harvath is trying to break free.
Harvath blocks the elbow strike.
Bistro with a knee to the head.
Bistro lands a knee to the head.
Dirk Harvath's cut is getting worse.
Harvath blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bistro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bistro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Bistro.
Harvath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harvath manages to break the clinch.
Bistro throws out a leg kick but Harvath moves out of range and Bistro only half commits.
Harvath takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Bistro misses
and Harvath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harvath circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harvath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bistro's knee momentarily.
Harvath throws a combination that misses
and Bistro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harvath throws a wild body kick that Bistro sees coming a mile off.
Bistro lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bistro throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bistro moves into the clinch.
Harvath takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bistro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bistro.
Bistro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bistro has closed the distance and engaged Harvath in a clinch.
Bistro missing with knees to the body.
Bistro misses with an elbow over the top.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harvath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harvath taking a breather.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but Harvath blocks it.
Bistro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bistro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harvath managing to block the knees to the body from Bistro.
Harvath manages to break the clinch.
Bistro scores with a punch to the head.
Bistro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bistro avoids the head kick by Harvath.
Harvath blocks a head kick by Bistro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harvath avoids the head kick by Bistro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Harvath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harvath throws a push kick but Bistro slaps the foot to one side.
Bistro tries to clinch but Harvath is having none of it.
Bistro throws a sloppy head kick and Harvath moves out of range easily.
Bistro lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Harvath.
Harvath throws a front kick that sends Bistro stumbling back into the cage.
Harvath throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bistro's head.
Harvath throws a head kick but Bistro moves out of range.
Bistro lands a high kick!
Bistro doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvath circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harvath.
Bistro tries to clinch but Harvath is having none of it.
Dirk Harvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvath is looking to land body kicks.
Bistro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvath. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Bistro.
Dirk Harvath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bistro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harvath throws a lazy head kick
and Bistro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bistro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bistro moves into range and clinches up with Harvath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harvath avoiding damage.
Bistro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harvath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bistro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harvath lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bistro trying to land knees to the body.
Harvath pulls guard effortlessly.
Bistro stands and steps away. Harvath gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bistro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bistro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bistro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bistro throws a leg kick
and Harvath counters with a good low kick that Bistro was not able to check.
Bistro is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Bistro is predictable there
and Harvath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubba Bistro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bistro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bistro thuds his right hand into Harvath's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bistro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bistro closes the distance and clinches.
Bistro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvath avoids it.
Bistro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bistro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bubba Bistro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvath wants to stall.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Bistro won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Bistro holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Bistro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harvath blocks it with crossed arms.
Harvath is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harvath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bistro's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bistro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvath avoids it.
Bistro blocks an elbow strike from Harvath.
Bistro avoids a wild elbow strike from Harvath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harvath.
Harvath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bistro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Bistro.
I've got Bistro 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Bistro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cockpunch Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cockpunch Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizzmen moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zizzmen scores with a punch to the head.
Zizzmen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Joey Zizzmen has been cut.
Jones swings for the body but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Zizzmen misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zizzmen pinned against the cage. Zizzmen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Zizzmen lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zizzmen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zizzmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zizzmen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Zizzmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Zizzmen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones working for a submission but Zizzmen is keeping him at bay.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones throwing strikes here but Zizzmen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zizzmen is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zizzmen uses it to pass to side control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones looks gassed!
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.
Jones throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zizzmen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones wants to hold on but Zizzmen pushes him away.
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.
Zizzmen controlling the position easily from mount.
Zizzmen prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zizzmen avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Zizzmen prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cockpunch Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Zizzmen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zizzmen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jones thows a huge punch but Zizzmen dodges it nicely.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Zizzmen is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Zizzmen is blocking nicely.
Jones thows a huge punch but Zizzmen dodges it nicely.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zizzmen defends it well.
Zizzmen wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones swings for the body but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Zizzmen to the ground! Jones dives into full mount looking to finish!
Zizzmen is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Zizzmen manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zizzmen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zizzmen manages to control the position for a moment.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Zizzmen manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Zizzmen blocking the ground and pound.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones looking to land elbow strikes but Zizzmen uses the position to regain half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zizzmen defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zizzmen sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones throwing shots but Zizzmen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cockpunch Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Zizzmen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks for a takedown but Zizzmen sprawls well.
Zizzmen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Zizzmen.
Cockpunch Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zizzmen clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zizzmen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a hook but Zizzmen avoids it easily.
Zizzmen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Zizzmen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Zizzmen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones takes a swing at Zizzmen's ribcage but misses.
Jones thuds a left hand into Zizzmen's body.
Nice shot by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Zizzmen ducks down to avoid it.
Joey Zizzmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zizzmen is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Zizzmen has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Zizzmen.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Zizzmen misses with some punches.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zizzmen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cockpunch Jones.
Jones stalling the fight.
Zizzmen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zizzmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Zizzmen moved away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Zizzmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cockpunch Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen misses with a two punch combination.
Zizzmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zizzmen.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zizzmen swivels and escapes.
Zizzmen defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Zizzmen's head back.
Zizzmen defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Zizzmen drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Zizzmen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones moves out of range as Zizzmen strikes.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Zizzmen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a body punch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zizzmen misses with a hook to the body
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zizzmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Zizzmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zizzmen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Zizzmen slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Zizzmen counter with a right hand.
Zizzmen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Zizzmen ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cockpunch Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cockpunch Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starship Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely looks to throw the jab but Pain is out of range.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Pain. No joy for Connely on that attempt.
Connely moves out of range as Pain strikes.
Connely throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
Pain slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Pain misses with the combination.
Connely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain scores with a nice right hand.
Connely staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Connely misses the target.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connely shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pain sprawls well. Pain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connely gets slowly back to his feet.
Pain lands a glancing blow to the side of Connely's head.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connely.
Pain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connely sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pain drops Connely with a beautiful combination! Connely stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pain is looking for the KO!
Connely is rocked!
It looks like Dan Connely has been cut.
Starship Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.
Connely tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pain scores with a hook to the body.
Pain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pain.
Pain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Pain.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain has a couple of punches blocked by Connely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connely.
Pain lands a left hand.
Connely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pain fails to land.
Connely looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connely's efforts to push away.
Connely tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pain smiles and moves away.
Starship Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connely.
Connely moves forwards but Pain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connely.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely lands with a shot to the body.
Pain staying out of range there.
Pain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connely looks gassed!
Pain lands a big uppercut and Connely crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Connely looks OK. Pain waves Connely back to his feet!
Pain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Pain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pain throws a push kick but Connely slaps the foot to one side.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connely. Connely circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pain staying out of range there.
Connely slips a jab and a cross from Pain.
Connely misses with a hook.
Pain scores with a nice head shot.
Connely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pain lands a glancing blow to the side of Connely's head.
Pain throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Connely stumbling backwards into the cage! Connely bounces back off the cage towards Pain, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pain lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pain celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Starship Pain!
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