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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Chinalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinalot has chosen Me So Horny as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Chinalot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses.
Magalhaes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chinalot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chinalot blocks the leg kick.
Magalhaes checks a low kick from Chinalot.
Magalhaes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chinalot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magalhaes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magalhaes being controlled here, momentarily.
Chinalot stands up over Magalhaes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magalhaes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chinalot defends it easily.
Chinalot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magalhaes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chinalot has managed to get both his arms back between Magalhaes's legs - danger averted.
Chinalot drops back looking for a leg! Magalhaes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magalhaes manages to kick Chinalot off! Chinalot jumps back into Magalhaes's guard.
Chinalot scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Chinalot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magalhaes is looking for a triangle but Chinalot pushes his legs off easily.
Chinalot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chinalot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chinalot lands a couple of elbows.
Chinalot landing with the ground and pound.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing Chinalot from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chinalot passes into side control.
Chinalot just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magalhaes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes has hold of Chinalot's hands but Chinalot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chinalot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chinalot lands a nice short elbow.
Chinalot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magalhaes is just riding it out for now. Chinalot eventually gives up the hold.
Magalhaes moves into full guard.
Magalhaes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chinalot has picked Magalhaes up and slammed him! Magalhaes can't keep hold of the triangle and Chinalot manages to pass to side control!
Chinalot trying to control the position but Magalhaes is working away.
Chinalot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magalhaes!
Magalhaes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chinalot is landing with some decent strikes but Magalhaes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to reverse the position but Chinalot maintains control.
Chinalot lands a big elbow.
Chinalot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Magalhaes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Magalhaes can't escape the position.
Chinalot lands a big elbow.
Chinalot breaks from Magalhaes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chinalot looking to finish Magalhaes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magalhaes!
Magalhaes is rocked!
Chinalot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Magalhaes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chinalot lands a big shot there that rocks Magalhaes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magalhaes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magalhaes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chinalot.
Chinalot working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Magalhaes covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Chinalot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andreas Schmidt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schmidt is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt trying to control but Couture postures up.
Schmidt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Couture.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture grinds an elbow into Schmidt's temple.
Couture is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmidt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schmidt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture has knee on belly momentarily but Schmidt bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schmidt looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture scoring with strikes but Schmidt is staying in there.
Schmidt is rocked!
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schmidt is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture cracks Schmidt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schmidt seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Couture misses with a takedown
so Schmidt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That has opened up Andreas Schmidt's cut even more.
Couture 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.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schmidt!
Schmidt is looking to get to half guard.
Schmidt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Andreas Schmidt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Couture cracks Schmidt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andreas Schmidt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andreas Schmidt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Couture!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mewmew Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mewmew Egan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jt Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a right hand that misses
letting Egan counter with a right hand.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Egan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jt Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a hook
and Egan counters with a stiff right hand.
Egan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Egan misses with the combination.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Egan counters with a straight right hand.
Egan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Egan.
Egan ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Egan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Egan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Egan!
Davis misses with a right hand
and Egan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Egan misses with a few strikes there.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Egan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Egan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egan was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Egan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Egan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Egan. Those never looked like landing.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis wants to clinch up but Egan keeps it at a distance.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egan.
Nice body punch from Egan.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Egan counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Egan.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Egan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan misses with a wild combination.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Egan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Egan tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Egan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Egan counters with a two punch combo.
Davis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Egan misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis throws a right and a left that Egan avoids nicely.
Egan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Egan duly obliges.
Egan looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Egan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Egan.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Egan counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Davis looks gassed!
Egan misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egan throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis is rocked!
Egan fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Egan finish him?
Egan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Egan fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis rushes Egan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egan taking a breather.
Egan is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Egan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egan tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egan misses with a kick to the body.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Egan tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egan throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Egan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Egan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Egan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egan keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Egan.
Egan fails to land with a series of punches.
Egan scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Egan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egan.
Egan blocks a jab.
Davis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davis misses with a combination
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Egan.
Egan misses with a few strikes there.
Davis jabs Egan right on the nose. Egan blinks but takes it well.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egan can pounce on him.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mewmew Egan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mewmew Egan is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis misses with a combination
and Egan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egan misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Egan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Egan with an uppercut!
Egan throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Egan tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis tries to clinch there but Egan circles away.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Egan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Egan.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Egan jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Egan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egan.
A jab from Egan finds it's way through Davis's defenses.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Egan. Those never looked like landing.
Davis misses with a body punch
enabling Egan to counter with a crisp jab.
Egan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egan lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Egan counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Egan counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Egan there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Egan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Egan connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Egan scores with a four punch combination!
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Egan counters with a straight right hand.
Egan throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Egan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Egan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Egan. Those never looked like landing.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Egan counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Egan lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Egan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egan fails to land with a series of punches.
Egan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis throws a series of punches but Egan avoids them all with ease.
Egan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Egan misses with a two punch combination.
Egan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Egan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danga de danga de dang - Egan scores with a four punch combination!
Egan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egan.
Egan misses with a wild combination.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egan connects with the punch.
Egan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Egan.
Egan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Egan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egan scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egan.
Mewmew Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis misses with a combination
and Egan counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mewmew Egan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis throws out a loose jab but Egan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Egan works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis misses with a combination
and Egan counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a combination
and Egan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Egan. Those never looked like landing.
Egan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Egan counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Egan.
Egan lands an overhand right.
Egan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egan with a nice cross.
Davis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Egan!
Egan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egan misses with the combination.
Egan throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Egan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis clinches up with Egan and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis wants to clinch up but Egan keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan misses with a series of wild punches.
Egan lands with a cross.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis moves to clinch but Egan breaks away
and Egan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Egan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Egan is out of range.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Egan counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Egan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Egan slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egan feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Egan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Egan delivers a nice body kick.
Egan throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Egan throws a one two combo.
Davis misses with a combination
and Egan counters with a stiff right hand.
Egan misses with a double jab.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egan counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Egan!
Egan throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Egan ducks down to avoid it.
Mewmew Egan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis tries to clinch but Egan is having none of it.
Davis misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis cracks Egan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Egan. Those never looked like landing.
Egan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Egan does no damage.
Egan works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Egan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Egan.
Egan lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Egan connects with a body shot.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egan throws a combination that misses
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jt Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Egan coming out on top.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Egan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egan lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mewmew Egan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egan, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mewmew Egan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rene Descartes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart has chosen Billy Talent - Red Flag as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
143 lbs
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26
143 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Descartes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Smart!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Descartes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Descartes thows a huge punch but Smart dodges it nicely.
Descartes is looking to advance position but Smart won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart wants to get back to his feet.
Smart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Descartes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descartes 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.
Descartes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Descartes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Descartes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Descartes passes to side control.
Descartes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Descartes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Descartes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descartes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smart, who protects the arm well.
Descartes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Descartes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Descartes working the ground and pound but Smart is defending the strikes.
Descartes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smart has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descartes working the ground and pound but Smart is defending the strikes.
Descartes tries to advance to mount but Smart denies him.
Smart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Descartes.
Descartes working the ground and pound.
Smart prevents Descartes from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Descartes swings around for an armbar but Smart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Descartes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Descartes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smart with a poor takedown
and Descartes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Descartes stands and throws Smart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Descartes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Descartes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Descartes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Descartes tries to score with some ground and pound. Smart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descartes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Descartes works to advance to full mount. Smart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Descartes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Descartes.
Descartes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Descartes misses with a head shot.
Descartes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Descartes landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Smart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Descartes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smart is surviving well by controlling Descartes's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Descartes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smart!
Descartes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smart!
Descartes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Descartes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smart is now in Descartes's guard. A big mistake from Descartes there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Descartes blocks nicely.
Descartes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smart landing with the ground and pound.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smart wants to pass the guard but Descartes is keeping the position.
Descartes trying to strike off his back.
Rene Descartes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Descartes has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descartes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Descartes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Descartes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Descartes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smart!
Smart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Descartes.
Descartes unloads with some shots from mount but Smart bucks and avoids them well.
Smart is in a horrible position here. Descartes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Descartes.
Descartes punching from mount but Smart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Descartes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Descartes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Descartes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smart is trying to defend but Descartes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Descartes is pressing down on Smart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smart is holding on for now.
Descartes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Descartes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Descartes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descartes trying to mount his opponent but Smart defends it.
Smart is trying to stand back up but Descartes is controlling him
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Descartes trying to pass the guard but Smart defending well.
Descartes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Descartes winds up and cracks Smart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Descartes is looking to advance position but Smart won't allow it.
Descartes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Descartes passes to side control.
Descartes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Descartes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Descartes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smart has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descartes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paul Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart stops Descartes from passing to mount.
Descartes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Descartes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
The ground and pound from Descartes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Descartes tries for a kimura but Smart is defending well.
Descartes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Descartes's guard! Nice work there by Smart!
Smart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descartes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Descartes lands an upkick as Smart stands over him.
Descartes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Descartes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rene Descartes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Descartes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Descartes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Descartes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Descartes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Descartes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prachuap Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Soulja Boy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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28
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prachuap Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law shoots in and gets a takedown into Prasoetram's guard.
Prasoetram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Prasoetram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prasoetram working a defensive guard here.
Law seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up
and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prasoetram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Prasoetram looks like he's trying to stand up.
Prasoetram is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prasoetram avoid being mounted?
Law seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram wants to get back to full guard.
Law is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prasoetram tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Law seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prasoetram is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law is looking to advance position but Prasoetram won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.
Prasoetram looks like he's trying to stand up.
Law slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Law trying to mount his opponent but Prasoetram defends it.
Law sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Law's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ki Law wasn't active enough on the ground.
Prasoetram with a poor takedown
and Law decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prasoetram's guard.
Prasoetram looking to control.
Prasoetram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Law stops Prasoetram from standing up.
Prasoetram is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Prachuap Prasoetram wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Prasoetram enables Law to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Prasoetram manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Prasoetram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram working a defensive guard here.
Prasoetram can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Law controls the pace.
Prasoetram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prasoetram tries for a takedown but Law circles away easily
and Law counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Law.
Law pushes down on Prasoetram's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Law controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law is looking for a kimura but Prasoetram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Law dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prasoetram lands a high kick!
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Prasoetram scores with a push kick.
Prasoetram gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prasoetram pushes Law off looking to stand but Law dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Law in particular looking to stall.
Law tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prasoetram knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Law trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ki Law was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Law avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram has his takedown stuffed
and Law counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ki Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prasoetram being controlled here, momentarily.
Prasoetram keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Prasoetram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prasoetram working a defensive guard here.
Law is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Law manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prasoetram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Law avoids the body shot from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Law.
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prasoetram. Prasoetram obviously looking to wear him down.
Law is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prasoetram doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
Law blocks a head kick by Prasoetram.
Law misses with a jab to the body
and Prasoetram makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Law really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Law did well to prevent Prasoetram getting side control.
Prasoetram seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Prasoetram wants to stand up but Law is controlling the position.
Law is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prasoetram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prasoetram's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Prasoetram do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Law has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Law has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Prasoetram is keeping busy.
Prasoetram just trying to survive but Law is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prasoetram has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prachuap Prasoetram dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Law looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prasoetram!
Prasoetram is working to get back to half guard.
Law looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Law controlling the pace for now.
Prasoetram can't escape the position.
Law throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Prasoetram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law controlling from mount.
Law working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Prasoetram turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Law off and cradles Prasoetram's limp body as Law celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ki Law!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Builder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. This should be a great matchup!
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26
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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23
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Builder!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice slaps away a takedown attempt from Builder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Builder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rice doesn't seem bothered though.
Rice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Builder.
Builder takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Builder circles away quickly and effectively.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rice enables Builder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Builder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rice has escaped and now he's on top!
Rice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rice postures up in Builder's guard and throws a big left but Builder blocks it.
Builder has his hands on Rice's head, controlling the position.
Rice throws a strike but Builder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Builder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder prevents Rice from getting back to his feet.
Builder content to stall in guard here.
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.
Rice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Builder is controlling him.
Bob Builder has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Builder counters with a single leg into guard. Rice didn't expect that.
Builder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rice has escaped and now he's on top!
Builder pulls Rice in close to his closed guard and prevents Rice from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder is trying to control the position but Rice postures up.
Builder wants to sweep here but Rice controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Builder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Builder looking to control but Rice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Rice is squirming around, avoiding Builder's attempts to control the action.
Builder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rice is now in Builder's guard. A big mistake from Builder there, giving up the dominant position!
Rice distracts Builder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rice throwing strikes from guard but Builder blocks nicely.
Builder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Builder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Builder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rice is now in Builder's guard. A big mistake from Builder there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Builder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Rice.
It looks like Bob Builder has been cut.
Builder moves out of range as Rice throws a body kick.
Rice drops Builder with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rice follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Capoeira do Brasil (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
185 lbs
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25
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone tries to clinch up.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corleone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Corleone wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva is thwarting Corleone's attempts to control the position.
Corleone tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Da Silva prevents Corleone from improving his position.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corleone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva thows a huge punch but Corleone dodges it nicely.
Corleone is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Da Silva is controlling him well.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Silva is working for a kimura but Corleone is defending it quite comfortably.
Corleone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Corleone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Corleone takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
Da Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Corleone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corleone controlling the position.
Corleone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva pushing down on Corleone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Da Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Da Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Silva winds up and cracks Corleone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corleone trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva thows a huge punch but Corleone dodges it nicely.
Da Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Corleone defends it.
Da Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corleone's head.
Da Silva winds up and cracks Corleone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Corleone is defending well.
Da Silva passes to full mount!
Da Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva landing punches.
The referee warns Corleone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Da Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Corleone is rocked!
Corleone tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Da Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Silva lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Corleone falls backwards - clearly groggy! Da Silva dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Da Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Ouellette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ouellette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richelieu scores with the left hand. Ouellette knows he should have avoided that one.
Richelieu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a few strikes there.
Richelieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Richelieu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ouellette counters with a straight right hand.
Ouellette misses with a two punch combination.
Richelieu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ouellette avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouellette ducks under a wild hook from Richelieu.
Richelieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ouellette manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richelieu, as that shot connected.
Richelieu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richelieu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouellette lands with a straight right. Richelieu didn't see that one coming.
Richelieu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ouellette counters with a stiff right hand.
Richelieu misses with a double jab
letting Ouellette counter with a right hand.
Richelieu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ouellette tumbling to the canvas! Richelieu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ouellette was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cardinal Richelieu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a double jab
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimmy Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. William was covering up waiting for the punch and Dixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
William keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with a takedown
and William counters with a one-two to the body.
Dixon drives through with a takedown into guard.
William is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Dixon frees his head nicely. Oh but William has switched to an armbar! Dixon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Damien William!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nadeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Nadeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
135 lbs
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22
142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Nadeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey McPot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPot wants to clinch up but Nadeau keeps it at a distance.
McPot throws a low kick but Nadeau moves out of range easily.
McPot lands a leg kick that knocks Nadeau off balance momentarily.
McPot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McPot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nadeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPot. McPot obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from McPot. Those never looked like landing.
McPot scores with a leg kick.
McPot lands with a slapping head kick.
McPot tries to land a front kick but Nadeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McPot lands a body shot.
McPot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McPot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadeau throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot jabs Nadeau right on the nose. Nadeau blinks but takes it well.
McPot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McPot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McPot is looking to slow Nadeau down with leg kicks.
Nadeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McPot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadeau's sensitive parts.
Smokey McPot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPot looks to land a combination. Nadeau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McPot swings widly with a right hand
and Nadeau counters with a left and a right that stings McPot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadeau was well out of range. Poor timing from McPot.
McPot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nadeau takes the fight into the clinch.
McPot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPot scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brian Nadeau has been cut.
Nadeau is trying to break the clinch but McPot has him pressed against the cage.
McPot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadeau backwards.
McPot with a knee to the head.
Nadeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nadeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nadeau is breathing heavily.
McPot lunges at Nadeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nadeau's hand.
McPot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McPot throws a nice head kick!
McPot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nadeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPot to score with a decent uppercut.
McPot throws a head kick but Nadeau moves out of range.
McPot forces Nadeau back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McPot.
McPot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPot lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot lands a knee to the body.
Nadeau lands a body shot.
Nadeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPot avoids it.
McPot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadeau.
Nadeau is trying to drag McPot to the mat but McPot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McPot scores with a shoulder strike.
McPot lands a good knee to the midsection. Nadeau won't want to take too many of those.
Nadeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nadeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPot lands a knee to the head.
McPot looking to throw knees to the head but Nadeau is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from McPot.
McPot is leaning against Nadeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McPot scores with a knee to the head.
Nadeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nadeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McPot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nadeau misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from McPot.
Nadeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nadeau. That did some damage!
McPot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPot pushes Nadeau away with a front kick.
McPot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nadeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nadeau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McPot. That one must have hurt.
A left and a right from McPot both land. Nice combination.
McPot is looking to slow Nadeau down with leg kicks.
Nadeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPot.
McPot scores with a body shot.
McPot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McPot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nadeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Nadeau misses.
McPot misses with a hook. Nadeau ducked under it nicely.
Nadeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McPot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. McPot catches Nadeau right on the button with a cross.
Nadeau clinches up with McPot and pushes him back against the cage.
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nadeau misses with a punch to the body.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McPot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nadeau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from McPot.
McPot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nadeau blocks the elbow strike.
McPot lands with a left to the head.
Nadeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McPot.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nadeau's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McPot.
McPot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadeau backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nadeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPot lands a knee to the head.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Nadeau blocks with his arms.
McPot with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McPot.
Nadeau is working for takedown but McPot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nadeau misses with a knee strike.
Nadeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
McPot scores with a shot to the side of Nadeau's head.
McPot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McPot blocks an uppercut.
Nadeau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Nadeau.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nadeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Nadeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPot lands with a light punch inside.
McPot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nadeau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nadeau's face.
McPot cracks Nadeau with a nice body shot.
Nadeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from McPot.
A knee to the head by McPot.
McPot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nadeau tries to break free but McPot pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nadeau.
Nadeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nadeau's face.
McPot looking to throw knees to the head but Nadeau is blocking nicely.
Nadeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nadeau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McPot - the referee stops the clock and Nadeau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McPot. Nadeau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McPot connects with a solid leg kick.
Nadeau swinging wildly here.
McPot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nadeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping McPot under the eye.
McPot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadeau.
Nadeau throws a hook to the side of McPot's head but McPot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot throws a head kick that half lands.
Nadeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smokey McPot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McPot misses with a body shot.
McPot throws a nice head kick!
Nadeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nadeau checks a low kick from McPot.
McPot misses with a hook. Nadeau ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from McPot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nadeau dives in and grabs McPot's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPot pushes down on Nadeau's head and hops out.
McPot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nadeau checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Nadeau.
Nadeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nadeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Nadeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McPot clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadeau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McPot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smokey McPot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nadeau takes a shot to the head.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Nadeau blocks with his arms.
Nadeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nadeau has had enough of the clinch but McPot keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McPot throws a leg kick which misses Nadeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Nadeau tries to avoid it.
Nadeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPot.
McPot connects with a leg kick. Nadeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McPot throws a head kick that misses.
McPot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nadeau misses with an uppercut.
McPot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nadeau rather than just go for the knockout.
McPot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadeau.
McPot wants to clinch.
Brian Nadeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McPot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadeau.
Smokey McPot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McPot.
McPot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from McPot lands but Nadeau takes it in his stride.
Nadeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from McPot.
Nadeau throws a sloppy body shot
and McPot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McPot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nadeau counters with a single leg into guard. McPot didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nadeau postures up in McPot's guard and throws a big left but McPot blocks it.
Nadeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nadeau tries to free his leg and advance position but McPot is retaining full guard.
Nadeau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nadeau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau looking to pass the guard.
McPot has his hands on Nadeau's head, controlling the position.
Nadeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadeau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McPot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nadeau, into his guard.
Nadeau keeping moving, preventing McPot from controlling successfully.
Nadeau working for a triangle but McPot defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nadeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McPot has worked his arm free - good work by McPot!
Nadeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on McPot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nadeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's McPot going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
An elbow from Nadeau crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Smokey McPot just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
That's time! Nadeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nadeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McPot.
McPot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nadeau will feel that in the morning.
Nadeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPot.
McPot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by McPot misses
and Nadeau counters with a single leg into guard. McPot didn't expect that.
Nadeau won't allow McPot to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
Nadeau throwing strikes but missing.
Nadeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPot is keeping the position for now.
McPot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadeau postures up in McPot's guard and throws a big left but McPot blocks it.
McPot has momentary wrist control but Nadeau slips an elbow through the middle.
McPot wants to sweep but no luck.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
Nadeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nadeau wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Nadeau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McPot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nadeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Nadeau tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McPot wants to improve his position but Nadeau is controlling well.
Nadeau is looking for a kimura here.
Nadeau works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot defending against the ground and pound.
Nadeau working away.
Nadeau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nadeau swings around for an armbar but McPot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nadeau's guard.
Nadeau has a closed guard, preventing McPot from standing up.
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.
Nadeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McPot defends it easily.
McPot preventing the sweep.
Nadeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPot defends well.
McPot trying to control but Nadeau is working from the bottom.
Nadeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McPot's guard.
Nadeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Nadeau had his way with Smokey McPot in that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Nadeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McPot leaves Nadeau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPot cracks the inside of Nadeau's front leg.
McPot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McPot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPot throws a head kick that half lands.
Nadeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Nadeau tries for a kimura but McPot is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot is trying to buck Nadeau off.
Nadeau advances to full mount.
Nadeau is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McPot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McPot!
Nadeau wants to sweep here but McPot controlling him for the moment.
Brian Nadeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McPot looking to pass the guard.
McPot tries to stand but Nadeau is controlling from the bottom.
McPot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nadeau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPot has managed to get both his arms back between Nadeau's legs - danger averted.
McPot wants to get up but he can't break Nadeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McPot won't allow Nadeau to sweep him here.
McPot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nadeau is keeping the position for now.
McPot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brian Nadeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nadeau 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.
McPot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPot throwing strikes from guard but Nadeau blocks nicely.
McPot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nadeau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPot has managed to get both his arms back between Nadeau's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nadeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPot wants to get up but he can't break Nadeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McPot drops back looking for a leg! Nadeau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nadeau manages to kick McPot off! McPot jumps back into Nadeau's guard.
McPot gets to his feet - Nadeau follows without any prompting.
McPot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nadeau.
McPot lands with a nice body kick.
McPot fakes the leg kick and cracks Nadeau in the body.
McPot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadeau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McPot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nadeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPot controlling Nadeau's posture.
Nadeau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nadeau 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.
Nadeau throwing strikes from guard but McPot blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Nadeau.
I think McPot 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!
Smokey McPot is the new bantamweight champion!
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