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ACME - Montreal II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen Ha Ha (Slow Down) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santos! Anderson dives in looking to finish! Santos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champion Sound by DJ Marky (Total Science RMX). Max Shadows has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Costa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows sizes up Costa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shadows checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shadows pinned against the cage. Shadows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shadows really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shadows looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shadows is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shadows sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shadows trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Costa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Costa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shadows sneaks back into half guard.
Shadows actively working from the bottom here.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shadows won't allow Costa to pass to mount.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Shadows defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa lands strikes from half guard.
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shadows tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Shadows makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shadows.
Shadows is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shadows manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Costa has Shadows in his guard.
Costa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shadows advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shadows stands up.
Max Shadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa gets control of Shadows's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Costa has his foot on Shadows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shadows works his way back into a safe position though.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa working a defensive guard but Shadows manages to pass into side control anyway.
Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Costa 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.
Shadows misses with the combination.
Shadows misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Shadows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shadows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shadows wants it to stay on the feet.
Shadows throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Max Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Shadows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Shadows in a clinch.
Costa jumps into guard, dragging Shadows to the mat.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
Shadows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shadows doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shadows manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Costa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shadows defends well.
Shadows wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Shadows from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadows is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa is trying to keep Shadows in close.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Shadows from controlling successfully.
Shadows not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shadows doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shadows manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costa wants to sweep here but Shadows controlling him for the moment.
Shadows wants to stand but Costa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shadows has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shadows can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shadows trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
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.
Shadows wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shadows!
Shadows in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Costa 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! And we move into the final round!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadows fails to land with a series of punches.
Shadows throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Shadows throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa dives in and grabs Shadows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shadows pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Shadows misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Shadows lands.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Shadows.
Shadows misses with a two punch combination.
Shadows gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Costa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shadows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa controlling from the top position.
Costa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costa wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
Shadows working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard!
Costa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Costa throwing shots but Shadows is blocking nicely.
Shadows looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Costa wants to pass to mount but Shadows is defending the position.
Costa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shadows's thigh. Shadows counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Costa stacks Shadows on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Costa!
Costa wants to control but Shadows is keeping him busy.
Max Shadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shadows!
Costa wants to control the pace but Shadows is squirming around nicely.
Shadows is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shadows throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Shadows has his hands clasped together but Costa breaks the hold and Shadows is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Costa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruci Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kruci Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns misses with some punches.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kruci Burns.
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burns is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre tries to stand and escape but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burns!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Burns regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves into full guard.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think St Pierre should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Burns has tightened it up now! St Pierre should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kruci Burns!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anathema has chosen Last Ninja theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Carlo Severus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Severus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anathema tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anathema throws a low kick but Severus avoids it.
Anathema scores with a jab. Severus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Severus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anathema.
Anathema misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Severus misses
and Anathema counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anathema is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severus wants to get back to his feet.
Severus is trying to maintain the position but Anathema is very close to passing his half guard.
Severus gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anathema 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.
Anathema lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anathema thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anathema with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Severus lands a left and a right that send Anathema crashing to the mat, dazed. Severus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Damon Anathema has been cut.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anathema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anathema throws a head kick that Severus semi-blocks.
Anathema fails to land with a series of punches.
Severus wants to clinch.
Severus blocks a jab.
Anathema takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anathema pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Severus jabs at Anathema's body.
Anathema looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Severus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Severus.
Severus punishes Anathema's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Severus. That's going to slow Anathema down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anathema takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anathema is rocked!
Severus closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Anathema out cold! Anathema corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlo Severus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerfall - At the End of the Rainbow. Sizemore has chosen Who Told You? by Reprazent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sizemore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Sizemore.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day has a takedown stuffed.
Sizemore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sizemore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Sizemore moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sizemore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sizemore tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore is looking to clinch.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sizemore moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day throws a hook to the side of Sizemore's head but Sizemore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sizemore dodges the punch combination from Day.
Ronny Sizemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sizemore clinches.
Sizemore keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day.
A combination from Sizemore does no damage.
Sizemore lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sizemore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a shoot takedown. Sizemore fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day chips away with some ground and pound.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day is working Sizemore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sizemore looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizemore, not yet.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day postures up in Sizemore's guard and throws a big left but Sizemore blocks it.
Day prevents Sizemore from getting back to his feet.
Sizemore looks gassed!
Sizemore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
Sizemore pushes Day off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sizemore closes the distance but Day moves to the side
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ronny Sizemore has been cut.
Day feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Sizemore has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Day won't allow Sizemore to get back to his feet.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Day drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Day jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sizemore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Day preventing the sweep.
Sizemore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sizemore tries to clinch but Day moves away
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sizemore tries to clinch up
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Sizemore.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day dives in and grabs Sizemore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sizemore pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizemore wants to clinch
and Day counters by clinching up.
Sizemore has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sizemore lands an elbow that stopped Day in his tracks for a moment.
Sizemore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sizemore lands a damaging elbow.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sizemore lands an elbow just above Day 's eye.
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day throws a head kick but Sizemore moves out of range.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Sizemore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Day will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronny Sizemore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Sizemore tries to clinch
and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sizemore's guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sizemore is on top in guard.
Sizemore is looking to advance position but Day has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sizemore squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sizemore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sizemore is breathing heavily.
Day landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a big shot there that rocks Sizemore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sizemore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day landing punches.
Sizemore is rocked!
Day lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sizemore hang on?
Sizemore is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
Day punishing his opponent with strikes.
Day with a couple of short strikes.
Day is working for a guillotine from mount but Sizemore frees his head quite easily.
Sizemore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sizemore tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sizemore seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Day.
Day landing strikes, looking to finish!
Day with good strikes from the mount here!
Day with shots to the head and body - Sizemore looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Sizemore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sizemore wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Day postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Sizemore has wrist control.
Sizemore wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.
Sizemore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sizemore wants to stand up but Day is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Ronny Sizemore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sizemore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sizemore tries to clinch up
and Day counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sizemore!
Sizemore is in a horrible position here. Day smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Day landing shots from mount.
Day landing shots from mount.
Day has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sizemore's face.
Day postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sizemore looks a forlorn figure.
Day throws some wild stikes that Sizemore manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is trying to escape the mount.
Day working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sizemore is looking to improve his position but Day isn't that keen on the idea.
Day looking to finish with strikes here!
Day putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Day throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sizemore regains half guard.
Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Day dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Sizemore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sizemore has closed the distance and engaged Day in a clinch.
Day wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sizemore.
Sizemore throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Sizemore wants to clinch
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Sizemore coming out on top.
Sizemore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sizemore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sizemore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Sizemore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore connects with a solid leg kick.
Sizemore looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Sizemore tries to clinch
and Day counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sizemore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sizemore manages to get to full guard.
Day works over Sizemore with some ground and pound from guard.
Day won't allow Sizemore to get back to his feet.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Day is putting a hurting on Sizemore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day working the ground and pound from side control.
Sizemore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Day off and has taken his back!
Sizemore controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Will Sizemore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Day breaks Sizemore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Day landing some decent shots from guard.
Sizemore looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizemore, not yet.
Day won't allow Sizemore to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackie Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sizemore misses with a head kick.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day gets the takedown into side control.
Day looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sizemore is avoiding damage well.
Sizemore regains half guard.
Sizemore is trying to stand.
Day thows a huge punch but Sizemore dodges it nicely.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ronny Sizemore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sizemore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sizemore wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Jackie Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sizemore has Day pulled in close to control his posture.
Sizemore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sizemore tries a head kick but it misses.
Sizemore closes the distance but Day moves to the side
and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sizemore's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day wants to control from the top but Sizemore keeps moving.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Day!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williamson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LTJ Bukem - Atlantis. Michael Sharpe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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204 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williamson looking to control but Sharpe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williamson misses with a head shot.
Williamson controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Williamson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williamson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sharpe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Williamson.
Williamson looking to control but Sharpe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williamson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sharpe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williamson goes for an armbar but Sharpe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sharpe.
Williamson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
Williamson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
Sharpe trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Sharpe looking to pass the guard.
Williamson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williamson tries to get out of the position.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharpe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharpe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sharpe duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharpe sprawls well. Sharpe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williamson gets slowly back to his feet.
Williamson misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williamson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sharpe is trying to defend but Williamson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Sharpe trying to hold on to Williamson's head to control him but Williamson postures up.
Sharpe gets full guard.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williamson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sharpe's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sharpe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe pulls Williamson in close to prevent any damage.
Sharpe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williamson lands a couple of digs.
Williamson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williamson lands a couple of digs.
Williamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharpe's head.
Williamson postures up.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharpe's head.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
Sharpe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williamson wants to stand but Sharpe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williamson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sharpe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sharpe has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Sharpe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williamson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael Sharpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson looks to land a right hand but Sharpe moved out of range.
Williamson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharpe pinned against the cage. Sharpe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharpe throws a series of punches but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
Williamson connects with a crisp jab.
Sharpe cracks Williamson with a good jab.
Williamson lands with a cross.
Sharpe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson misses with a hook. Sharpe ducked under it nicely.
Williamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharpe slips a straight right by Williamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharpe is trying desperately to improve position.
Williamson lands a heavy elbow.
Williamson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williamson lands a heavy elbow.
Williamson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williamson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williamson landing strikes from the mount and Sharpe is in trouble!
Sharpe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharpe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Williamson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson cracks Sharpe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sharpe is rocked!
BOOM! Williamson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sharpe is still in real trouble! Can Williamson finish him?
Williamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sharpe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williamson connects with a bit shot that sees Sharpe covering up! More strikes from Williamson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Williamson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Williamson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grease Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Chesterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grease Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Chesterman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chesterman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lightning is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chesterman wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning decides to return to a standing position.
Lightning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chesterman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chesterman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chesterman looks for the body kick but Lightning saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Chesterman misses.
Lightning shoots in but no luck this time.
Lightning moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lightning clinches.
Chesterman tries to break free but Lightning pushes him back against the cage.
Chesterman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lightning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lightning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning tries to pass to full mount but Chesterman defends it.
Lightning controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grease Lightning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chesterman keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chesterman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Chesterman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightning tries to clinch but Chesterman is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lightning counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chesterman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman is controlling Lightning's posture.
Chesterman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lightning manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lightning stands up from half guard.
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.
Lightning moves away from the strike by Chesterman.
Lightning doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Chesterman to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grease Lightning dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lightning blocks a jab.
Lightning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chesterman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chesterman misses with an elbow over the top.
Chesterman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lightning has Chesterman pressed against the cage, preventing Chesterman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chesterman working aggressively here.
Lightning is pressed up against the cage. Chesterman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightning down to the mat. Lightning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chesterman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesterman thows a leg kick but Lightning checks it
and Lightning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lightning controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Chesterman looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grease Lightning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lightning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grease Lightning!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKallister comes into the arena with Four Horsemen by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane MacKallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Shane MacKallister has been cut.
Matthews gets caught flat footed, as MacKallister shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matthews pushes MacKallister off and scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but MacKallister moved out of range.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
MacKallister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacKallister shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacKallister tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
MacKallister closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthews to the mat! Matthews manages to get full guard.
MacKallister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
MacKallister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacKallister throwing strikes but missing.
MacKallister thows a big elbow that misses.
MacKallister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacKallister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacKallister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKallister is just out of range.
Matthews throws a shot to the body.
Matthews connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt MacKallister! He's out on his feet! Matthews rushes in and drops MacKallister with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugh Matthews!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Petkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think English might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rocket Skates by Deftones. Petkele has chosen M.A. Numminen - Perkele as his entrance music. The key to victory for Johnny English has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny English!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Petkele!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
Petkele tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petkele.
English is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petkele off and has taken his back!
Petkele tries to escape the position.
Petkele looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petkele breaks English's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petkele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petkele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petkele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petkele preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkele trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
English misses with a low kick.
Petkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from English.
Petkele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts English as he jumps to the side.
Petkele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
English looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petkele is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
English looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English is looking to improve his position.
English is defending against the submission attempts here by Petkele.
English moves into full guard.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petkele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petkele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. English swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petkele defends it easily.
Petkele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petkele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petkele trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
Petkele trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
English looks to land a combination but Petkele avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling English to score with a decent uppercut.
Petkele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petkele misses with a body shot.
Petkele tries to clinch but English moves out of range.
English clobbers Petkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
English thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from English lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
English slaps away a takedown attempt from Petkele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
English stuffs the takedown attempt from Petkele. Petkele gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Petkele.
English lunges at Petkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petkele's hand.
Some wild striking there from English.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny English will probably get the nod.
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.
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkele.
English fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petkele is out of range.
Petkele dodges the punch combination from English.
English throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petkele pushes English up against the cage in a clinch.
Petkele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny English has been cut.
Petkele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petkele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petkele has his hands on English's head, controlling the position.
Petkele working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkele working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because English has passed into half guard!
Petkele tries to roll over but English keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkele wants to control but English is keeping busy.
English is keen to just control but Petkele is a slippery customer.
English works his foot free and advances to mount.
Petkele is squirming around, avoiding English's attempts to control the action.
Petkele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petkele is squirming around, avoiding English's attempts to control the action.
Petkele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petkele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petkele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petkele looking for submissions off his back.
Petkele is breathing heavily.
Petkele wants to improve his position but English is controlling well.
Petkele is not content to let English control the position.
Petkele actively working from the bottom here.
Petkele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
English passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Petkele is controlling an arm, preventing English from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
English is working hard here to advance position.
Petkele is looking to get to half guard.
Petkele tries to hold on but English postures up.
Petkele can't escape the position.
English looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Petkele tries to reverse the position but English maintains control.
Petkele is trying to reverse the position but instead English has taken his back - oops!
Petkele trying to control but not successfully.
Petkele tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
English trying to control but Petkele is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English is working for a guillotine from mount but Petkele frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ukko Petkele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny English's cut.
That's time! English's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petkele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Petkele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
English working to try and regain half guard.
Petkele looking to secure an arm triangle but English defends it well.
English is working to get back to half guard.
Petkele is going oldschool here, as he tries to force English to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so English shrugs it off.
Petkele is working for a guillotine from mount but English frees his head quite easily.
Petkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as English is looking to escape.
Petkele is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, English has managed to escape the submission attempt.
English wants to hold on but Petkele pushes him away.
English is in all sorts of trouble here.
English tries to hold on but Petkele pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petkele with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
English is looking to get to half guard.
English wants to hold on but Petkele pushes him away.
Petkele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but English is surviving well by controlling Petkele's body position as best he can.
English is trying to escape the mount.
English tries to hold on but Petkele postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkele fails to take his opponent's back.
English tries to hold on but Petkele postures up.
Petkele works his way to his opponent's back.
Petkele has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, English has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
English can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petkele's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petkele working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petkele controlling well, preventing English from escaping the position.
English breaks Petkele's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
English 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.
Petkele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and English defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petkele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Petkele really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny English's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
English fails to land with a series of punches.
English misses with a few strikes there.
Petkele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petkele postures up.
Petkele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. English swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petkele trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Petkele is pushing down on English's leg trying to pass to half guard. English is fighting to maintain full guard but Petkele has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petkele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ukko Petkele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petkele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
English has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petkele is working away from the top position though.
English wants to get back to full guard.
English is looking to control Petkele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
English is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Petkele is working for a kimura but English is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from English misses
so Petkele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petkele trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but English manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Petkele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
English wants to pass the guard but Petkele is keeping the position.
Petkele controls English momentarily but English frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English passes into half guard.
Petkele is defending against the submission attempts here by English.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
English throws a right and a left that Petkele avoids nicely.
Petkele scores a takedown into full mount!
English tries to control Petkele's body but Petkele pushes him off. English squirms to his side and now Petkele has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkele is looking for the choke from the back position but English is controlling his hands well.
English is in a bad position with Petkele working for a choke. English manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
English drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and English jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petkele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
English slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
English wants to control but Petkele is keeping him busy.
English working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Petkele dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny English's cut.
That's time! English's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
English works over Petkele's head and body with a nice combination.
English lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Petkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but English swats him away and circles back towards the center.
English fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petkele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petkele trying to control the action but English is working from the bottom.
Petkele seems to be working for a kimura but English defends the submission attempt.
Petkele is stalling here. English is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petkele seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and English has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked English off and has taken his back!
Petkele gets his hands free as English looks to control.
English is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petkele is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
English fending off the submission attempt from Petkele.
Petkele trying to control momentarily.
English tries to break free.
English manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petkele's guard. Nice work there by English.
English looking to sit in guard and control but Petkele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English working for submissions but it's allowed Petkele to get to half guard.
Petkele is taking a breather. English says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petkele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petkele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkele is thwarting English's attempts to control the position.
Petkele content to control rather than advance.
English gets full guard.
English wants to sweep but no luck.
Petkele wants to pass the guard but English is keeping the position.
English has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petkele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petkele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petkele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ukko Petkele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
English throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petkele is pushing down on English's leg trying to pass to half guard. English is fighting to maintain full guard but Petkele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petkele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so English is just riding it out for now. Petkele eventually gives up the hold.
Petkele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, English has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukko Petkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petkele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukko Petkele!
Ukko Petkele is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liha Pulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulla's entrance music is Arvo Pärt - De Profundis. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Veb's choice of entrance music: Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. Liha Pulla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Veb's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liha Pulla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb throws out a leg kick but Pulla moves out of range and Veb only half commits.
Veb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulla throws a right hand that Veb ducks under and follows up with a left that Veb also avoids with ease.
Veb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veb.
Pulla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulla throws a jab but it's blocked by Veb.
Veb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Veb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veb looking to pass the guard.
Veb postures up in Pulla's guard and throws a big left but Pulla blocks it.
Pulla looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulla, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veb wants to control from the top but Pulla keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veb throws a head kick that half lands.
Pulla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulla misses with a looping right.
Veb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulla pinned against the cage. Pulla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Veb.
Jab from Veb.
Pulla throws an overhand right that lands on Veb's shoulder, as Veb tries to avoid the shot.
Veb staying out of range there.
Veb fails with the takedown.
Liha Pulla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulla is fending him off so far but Veb persists. Nope, Pulla circles away and we're back to standing.
Liha Pulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulla.
Pulla misses with the combination.
Pulla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veb throws a leg kick but Pulla checks it.
Pulla throws a body punch but Veb moves out of range.
Pulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veb.
Veb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veb.
Pulla tried to score with a low kick but Veb checks it.
Veb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulla.
Pulla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veb shoots in and drives through. Pulla sprawls well.
Veb lunges at Pulla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulla's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulla is breathing heavily.
Pulla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veb.
Veb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liha Pulla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veb connects with the punch.
Pulla throws a shot from downtown. Veb moves away and avoids it.
Veb throws a nice looking combination but Pulla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulla swinging wilding here.
Pulla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veb. That's going to slow Pulla down.
Pulla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veb, right into the meat.
Veb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Veb's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice jab there from Veb.
Veb scores with a leg kick.
Veb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulla leaves Veb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulla.
Veb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulla slaps away a takedown attempt from Veb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veb.
Pulla swings for the body but Veb moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Veb.
Pulla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pulla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulla pulls his leg out and moves away.
Veb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulla throws a hook but Veb blocks it.
The fighters circling - Pulla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veb shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulla tries to sprawl out of it but Veb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulla thuds his right hand into Veb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Pulla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulla looks for the body kick but Veb saw that one coming.
Pulla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veb.
Pulla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veb scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulla jabs at Veb's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pulla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Veb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulla is out of range and Veb settles back down.
Pulla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veb. Veb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Veb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulla scores with a sloppy right hand. Veb should have avoided that one.
Pulla drops Veb with a beautiful combination! Veb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pulla is looking for the KO!
Veb is rocked!
Pulla misses with a body shot.
Pulla throws a jab but it's blocked by Veb.
Pulla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulla fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Pulla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulla swings for the body but Veb moves out of range.
Pulla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veb counters with an inside leg kick.
Veb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulla swinging wilding here.
Pulla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veb is defended easily by Pulla.
Pulla checks a low kick from Veb.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veb digs a good hook to Pulla's body.
Pulla scores with a jab to the jaw.
BJ Veb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulla misses with a looping right.
Pulla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Pulla misses its intended target.
Pulla just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Pulla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulla just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulla lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Pulla as he checks the leg kick.
Pulla throws a jab when Veb was well out of range.
Pulla takes a swing at Veb's ribcage but misses.
Veb digs a good hook to Pulla's body.
Veb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veb somewhat.
Pulla throws a right hand that Veb ducks under and follows up with a left that Veb also avoids with ease.
Veb lands an overhand right.
Veb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pulla's waist but Pulla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veb off to one side.
Liha Pulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veb. That's going to slow Pulla down.
Veb thuds a left hand into Pulla's body.
Veb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veb.
Pulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veb connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulla slaps away a takedown attempt from Veb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Veb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulla momentarily.
Veb is looking to slow Pulla down with leg kicks.
Veb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veb moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veb has Pulla pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Veb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pulla tumbling to the mat - Veb dives into Pulla's guard.
Pulla is pulling down on Veb's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulla is keeping the position for now.
Pulla is adopting a defensive guard.
Veb preventing the sweep.
Veb postures up in Pulla's guard and throws a big left but Pulla blocks it.
Pulla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Veb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulla's calf.
Veb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulla avoids it really well and circles away.
Pulla throws a looping overhand right but Veb ducks down to avoid it.
Veb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulla checks a low kick from Veb.
Veb clinches up with Pulla and pushes him back against the cage.
Pulla lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up BJ Veb's cut even more.
Pulla breaks from the clinch.
Veb tries to work over Pulla's front leg with a kick but Pulla checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulla throws the left hand but Veb avoids the punch easily.
Pulla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veb moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulla just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulla checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liha Pulla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulla swings for the body but Veb moves out of range.
Pulla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulla but Pulla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulla throws a right hand that Veb ducks under and follows up with a left that Veb also avoids with ease.
Pulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Pulla misses.
Veb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pulla's head.
Pulla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veb.
Liha Pulla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veb.
Veb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulla swinging wilding here.
Pulla looks to land a combination but Veb avoids it well.
Veb ducks under a wild hook from Pulla.
Veb lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Veb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veb has managed to clinch.
Veb lands with a right to the head.
Pulla looking to throw knees to the head but Veb is blocking nicely.
Veb looking for a takedown.
Veb lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulla managing to block the knees to the body from Veb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veb misses with a punch on the inside.
Veb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pulla walks away with a smile on his face. Veb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liha Pulla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
Pulla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veb lands a nice hook to Pulla's body. Pulla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veb thuds his right hand into Pulla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veb shoots in but no luck this time.
Veb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Veb shoots in for a takedown but Pulla shows good takedown defense.
Pulla misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veb, right into the meat.
Veb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veb tries to clinch there but Pulla circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veb, right into the meat.
Veb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Veb both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Veb.
Veb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Veb avoids the head kick by Pulla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veb lands with an overhand left.
Veb shoots for a takedown but Pulla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Veb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulla scores with a hook to the body. Veb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veb misses with a leg kick.
Veb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulla.
Veb lands a nice hook to Pulla's body. Pulla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veb misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veb.
Crunch! Veb slams his shin into Pulla's torso.
Veb scores with a jab.
Veb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pulla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veb moves away.
Pulla looks to land a left hand but Veb moved out of range nicely.
Veb staying out of range there.
Veb ducks under a wild hook from Pulla.
Veb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulla throws a hook to the side of Veb's head but Veb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Veb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veb dives in and grabs Pulla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulla pushes down on Veb's head and hops out.
Veb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pulla lands with a cross.
Veb dodges the punch combination from Pulla.
Pulla misses with a body shot
and Veb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Veb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Veb lands in his opponent's guard.
Veb throws a strike but Pulla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Veb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulla has managed to get both his arms back between Veb's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulla sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Veb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Veb!
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