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RAFL 72: Advantage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jt Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jt Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis with a hook.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis slips a straight right by Jones.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis slips a jab from Jones.
Davis throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lands an overhand right.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Jones feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Davis moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis is rocked!
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a big right hand! Oh Davis is in trouble here! Jones follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smart comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Talent - Red Flag. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bushi Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Smart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smart stuffs the takedown.
Ishikawa misses with a combination
letting Smart counter with a right hand.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Smart slips a jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Smart moves out of range easily.
Smart shoots and misses
letting Ishikawa counter with a right hand.
Smart gets tackled into the cage by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Ishikawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smart.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smart.
Ishikawa lands with a left to the head.
Ishikawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is pressed up against the cage. Ishikawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smart down to the mat. Smart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smart closes the distance and clinches.
Ishikawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Smart.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ishikawa.
Nice elbow from Ishikawa.
Smart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ishikawa lands an uppercut.
Smart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Ishikawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul Smart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bushi Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ishikawa scores with a takedown into Smart's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishikawa on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking to sit in guard and control but Smart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishikawa seems keen to control Smart's posture.
Ishikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.
Ishikawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishikawa is looking for a triangle but Smart pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishikawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishikawa is looking to stand up but Smart isn't so interested in that idea.
Smart throwing strikes but missing.
Smart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smart trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard.
Ishikawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ishikawa throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishikawa postures up in Smart's guard and throws a big left but Smart blocks it.
Ishikawa throws and elbow that misses. Smart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishikawa's guard. Nice move by Smart!
Ishikawa managing to control the position.
Ishikawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishikawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishikawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushi Ishikawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab lands there for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores with a body shot.
Smart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishikawa circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart throws a poor cross that misses
and Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Smart is pressed up against the cage. Ishikawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smart down to the mat. Smart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishikawa defends it nicely.
Smart moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa has Smart pressed against the cage, preventing Smart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishikawa landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ishikawa.
Smart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishikawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ishikawa.
Smart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ishikawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishikawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ishikawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Ishikawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the cage.
Smart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ishikawa walks away with a smile on his face. Smart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Horrible takedown by Smart or perhaps it was just good defense by Ishikawa which made him look bad.
Ishikawa cracks Smart with a good jab.
Paul Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Ishikawa does no damage.
Ishikawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ishikawa cracks Smart with a good jab.
Smart moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside that Smart shrugs off.
Ishikawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ishikawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ishikawa lands a shoulder strike.
Ishikawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Smart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ishikawa walks away with a smile on his face. Smart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ishikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Ishikawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa jabs Smart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Ishikawa jabs Smart right on the nose. Smart blinks but takes it well.
Ishikawa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ishikawa duly obliges.
Smart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smart is defended easily by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a jab to the head.
Smart misses with a takedown
and Ishikawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smart misses with a combination
and Ishikawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa darts in and clinches Smart up against the cage.
Ishikawa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa working Smart over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushi Ishikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ishikawa catches Smart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ishikawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Smart fails to land the takedown.
Ishikawa loads up on a big right hand but Smart slips the punch.
Ishikawa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smart is not content to let Ishikawa control the position.
Ishikawa taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa 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.
Smart is not content to let Ishikawa control the position.
Ishikawa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smart is avoiding damage well.
Ishikawa controls the position.
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.
Ishikawa working the strikes but Smart uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ishikawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishikawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ishikawa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smart to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa throws and elbow that misses. Smart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishikawa's guard. Nice move by Smart!
Ishikawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard.
Paul Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Smart is retaining full guard.
Ishikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ishikawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ishikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ishikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa pushes down on Smart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ishikawa connects with a nice short shot to Smart's temple.
Ground and pound from Ishikawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bushi Ishikawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishikawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bushi Ishikawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Negrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe Negrete!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negrete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pepe Negrete has been cut.
Hurt throws a series of punches but Negrete moves out of range.
Hurt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Negrete is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hurt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hurt.
Negrete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hurt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hurt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurt moves into the clinch.
Negrete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hurt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herb Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Negrete.
Hurt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negrete has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hurt tries to score a body lock takedown but Negrete shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Negrete wants a takedown but no success here.
Hurt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Negrete.
Negrete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurt pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hurt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hurt.
Hurt breaks from the clinch.
Negrete with a poor takedown
and Hurt counters with a two punch combo.
Hurt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurt has hold of one of Negrete's legs. Negrete is fighting the takedown attempt but Hurt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hurt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurt throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hurt wants to stand but Negrete is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hurt throwing strikes but missing.
Negrete trying to control the position.
Negrete throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt cracks Negrete with a solid left hand.
Hurt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Negrete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hurt enables Negrete to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hurt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hurt wriggles free and stands up.
Hurt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Negrete looks gassed!
Negrete tries to clinch
and Hurt counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Pepe Negrete's cut even more.
Negrete moves in looking to clinch but Hurt pushes him off.
Hurt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negrete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Negrete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hurt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hurt is trying to stand up here but Negrete is controlling him well.
Negrete is trying to control the action in half guard but Hurt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is trying to stand.
Hurt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hurt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Negrete working over Hurt with some ground and pound. Hurt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hurt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Negrete is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Negrete distracts Hurt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Negrete postures up in Hurt's guard and throws a big left but Hurt blocks it.
Negrete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurt kicks Negrete off and gets to his feet.
Negrete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pepe Negrete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt throws a series of punches but Negrete moves out of range.
Hurt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negrete closes the distance and clinches up with Hurt, looking for a takedown. Negrete pushes Hurt against the cage but Hurt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Negrete shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hurt's guard.
Negrete looking to pass the guard.
Negrete must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurt scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hurt lands a decent shot there.
Negrete throws a big right hand that misses.
Hurt keeping moving, preventing Negrete from controlling successfully.
Negrete stands up over Hurt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hurt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hurt striking from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negrete throwing strikes but missing.
Hurt pushes Negrete off and gets back to his feet.
Hurt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Negrete momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Hurt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pepe Negrete's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Negrete closes the distance and clinches up with Hurt, looking for a takedown. Negrete pushes Hurt against the cage but Hurt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurt closes the distance but Negrete moves to the side
and Negrete counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hurt won't be happy with that.
Hurt throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Negrete lands a few punches from side control.
Hurt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hurt taking some punishment here, with Negrete in his half guard.
Hurt pushes Negrete off and gets back to his feet.
Negrete scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet.
Hurt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hurt 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.
Negrete lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Negrete landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Negrete working over Hurt with some ground and pound. Hurt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hurt tries to get to full guard but Negrete has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt is trying to stand up here but Negrete is controlling him well.
Hurt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Negrete pulls his head out easily.
Hurt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Negrete lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hurt is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Negrete lands a nice short elbow.
Negrete drops an elbow to the side of Hurt's head.
Hurt tries to kick Negrete off but Negrete keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Negrete slips a nice elbow through Hurt's hands, connecting with Hurt's forehead.
Negrete looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Negrete winds up and cracks Hurt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hurt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Negrete there.
Hurt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Negrete is working away from the top position though.
Hurt tries to roll over but Negrete keeps him under control.
Hurt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Negrete scores with a couple of nice shots.
Negrete is nestled in close to Hurt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Negrete working Hurt over with strikes.
Hurt wants to sweep but Negrete has passed to side control!
Negrete lands a few punches from side control.
Negrete working the body and head with strikes.
Hurt is trying to buck Negrete off.
Hurt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negrete lands some shots froms side control.
Hurt struggling a bit here.
Hurt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Negrete wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hurt is working hard here to advance position.
Hurt misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Negrete lands some shots froms side control.
Hurt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Negrete is looking to take a break and control but Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pepe Negrete has got the better of the ground game so far.
Negrete lands a few punches from side control.
Hurt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Negrete in side control lands a decent elbow.
Negrete lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hurt down.
Negrete cracks Hurt with a big elbow.
Hurt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Negrete working the head and body with strikes.
Hurt is pushing Negrete's head away, looking to escape. Negrete manages to hold on to the position though.
Negrete lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Negrete in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hurt is looking for a sweep.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Negrete drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negrete lands an elbow.
Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Negrete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pepe Negrete's cut.
That's time! Hurt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Negrete scores with a takedown into Hurt's guard.
Negrete lands a couple of elbows.
Hurt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hurt is looking to stand up but Negrete isn't so interested in that idea.
Negrete preventing the sweep.
Hurt keeping moving, preventing Negrete from controlling successfully.
Negrete won't allow Hurt to get back to his feet.
Hurt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Negrete's guard.
Negrete wants to sweep here but Hurt controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Negrete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hurt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Negrete wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Negrete swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hurt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hurt drops back looking for a leg! Negrete is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Negrete manages to kick Hurt off! Hurt jumps back into Negrete's guard.
Hurt tries to stand but Negrete is controlling from the bottom.
Negrete trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hurt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Negrete trying to keep a closed guard but Hurt is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Hurt tries to stand but Negrete is controlling from the bottom.
Negrete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hurt stands up and waves to Negrete to follow him.
Negrete gets the takedown into side control.
Negrete working the ground and pound from side control.
Negrete wants to control but Hurt is keeping him busy.
Hurt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negrete is looking for a kimura here.
Hurt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Negrete throwing shots but Hurt is blocking nicely.
Hurt missing with punches from the bottom.
Negrete wants to pass the guard but Hurt is defending well.
Hurt is trying to stand back up but Negrete is controlling him
Hurt wants to control but Negrete is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hurt is trying to stand.
Negrete slips a nice elbow through Hurt's hands, connecting with Hurt's forehead.
Negrete scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Negrete.
Hurt tries to kick Negrete off but Negrete keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Negrete lands a nice short elbow.
Negrete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Negrete is looking to take a break and control but Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hurt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Negrete working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurt's head.
Hurt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Negrete thows a big elbow that misses.
Hurt is trying to keep Negrete in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Negrete's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hurt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Negrete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Negrete has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Negrete!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Badam (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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215 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Badam!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Badam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badam.
A head kick by Badam - that's a beauty! Emelianenko is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Badam can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Badam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Lil Wayne- I'm Me blaring out of the sound system. Andrew Jericho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho throws a head kick that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Andrew Jericho has been cut.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jericho tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jericho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho darts in trying to clinch
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jericho fails with the takedown.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jericho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to stand up but Jericho isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho trying to control the position here.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Silva just wasn't active enough.
Jericho has his takedown stuffed
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Jericho gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Jericho pushed against the cage.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Jericho looks gassed!
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jericho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jericho misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage.
Jericho is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jericho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jericho avoids it.
Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jericho.
Jericho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Jericho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jericho is in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho 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.
Jericho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jericho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jericho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jericho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Jericho fights it but they end up in guard.
Jericho looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Jericho is retaining full guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jericho is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jericho's sensitive parts.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrew Jericho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Jericho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Jericho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jericho stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jericho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jericho on the ground.
Jericho tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jericho tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jericho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jericho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jericho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jericho is defended easily by Silva.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Jericho moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jericho'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. This is the final round!
Jericho throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Jericho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jericho misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jericho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva clinches up with Jericho and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jericho's face.
That has opened up Andrew Jericho's cut even more.
Jericho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Andrew Jericho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jericho is keeping busy.
Jericho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva rushes Jericho and presses him up against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Jericho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jericho can't get the takedown.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Jericho's arms but Jericho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Jericho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Jericho pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Jericho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jericho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jericho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jericho trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Jericho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jericho wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Jericho pressed against the cage, preventing Jericho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jericho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Jericho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jericho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jericho's defenses.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jericho up against the cage.
Jericho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Jericho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jericho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jericho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrew Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Jericho in his tracks momentarily.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Waka Flocka Flame- Hard in The Paint as his entrance music. Colby Henderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francois Desjardins's chin.
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202 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Desjardins.
It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson swings for the body but Desjardins moves out of range.
No luck for Desjardins with that takedown attempt.
Desjardins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desjardins closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Desjardins pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desjardins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Desjardins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Desjardins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desjardins fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Desjardins lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into rage.
Desjardins throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Desjardins misses with a double jab
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Francois Desjardins has been cut.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Desjardins swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colby Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desjardins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Desjardins throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Desjardins toppling to the canvas! Desjardins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Henderson finish him?!
Desjardins is rocked!
Desjardins shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Desjardins is breathing heavily.
Desjardins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Desjardins to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colby Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a series of punches but Pedersen avoids them all with ease.
Tommy Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and Pedersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedersen drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Pedersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedersen lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
Pedersen slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
No joy there for Pedersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedersen.
Pedersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Pedersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pedersen misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pedersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedersen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marciano pushes Pedersen off looking to stand but Pedersen dives back in and keeps control.
Pedersen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marciano is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pedersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is staying active underneath Pedersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pedersen controlling the pace.
Marciano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marciano tries to get out of the position.
Lane Pedersen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pedersen tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marciano duly obliges.
Tommy Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano moves out of range as Pedersen throws a body kick.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Pedersen misses with a wild combination.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Pedersen finds it's way through Marciano's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks Pedersen with an open hand slap.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pedersen clinches.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Pedersen counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Tommy Marciano has been cut.
Pedersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marciano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pedersen trying to control the position but Marciano is working away.
Pedersen working the head with strikes.
Pedersen just content to control the position.
Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedersen on the ground.
Pedersen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marciano is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marciano defending against the ground and pound.
Marciano throws Pedersen to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Pedersen lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Pedersen pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marciano lands a head shot.
Pedersen scores with a three punch combo!
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pedersen throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pedersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Pedersen with that takedown attempt.
Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Pedersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano tries to bum rush Pedersen with a series of wild strikes but Pedersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tommy Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Pedersen takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Pedersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Pedersen lands a right hook to the body.
Tommy Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedersen misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedersen instigates a clinch.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Pedersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marciano is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedersen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pedersen is breathing heavily.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pedersen counters with a one-two to the body.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Pedersen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedersen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano throws a combination. Pedersen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pedersen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Marciano just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Pedersen has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Marciano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits has chosen Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Jurcina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurcina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurcina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sweetits ducks right into an uppercut from Jurcina.
Sweetits throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurcina counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Jurcina misses.
Sweetits scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Jurcina.
Sweetits closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweetits manages to avoid it.
Jurcina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jurcina throws the left hand but Sweetits avoids the punch easily.
Jurcina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jurcina moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Sweetits misses
and Jurcina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweetits paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jurcina throws a shot from downtown. Sweetits moves away and avoids it.
Jurcina throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweetits.
Sweetits delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Jurcina misses.
Jurcina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jurcina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sweetits works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sweetits.
Sweetits lands with a hook. Jurcina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sweetits goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sweetits connects with a high kick.
Sweetits attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jurcina misses with a few strikes there.
Jurcina lands a glancing blow to the side of Sweetits's head.
Sweetits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sweetits blocks the body kick.
Sweetits's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jurcina under the eye.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurcina. Sweetits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sweetits throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurcina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sweetits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sweetits misses with a hook
and Jurcina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Jurcina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurcina misses the target.
Sweetits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurcina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sweetits looks to land a body kick but Jurcina moved away.
Jurcina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sweetits throws a hook but Jurcina avoids it easily.
Jurcina moves out of range of the body kick.
Sweetits avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jurcina lands a leg kick that knocks Sweetits off balance momentarily.
Jurcina throws a shot from downtown. Sweetits moves away and avoids it.
Sweetits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Sweetits lands but Jurcina takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Jurcina.
Sweetits lands a head kick!
Jurcina lands a body shot.
Jurcina thows a body shot but no joy.
Jurcina moves away from the strike by Sweetits.
Sweetits lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jurcina takes a step back to recover.
Sweetits thumps Jurcina with a low kick.
Jurcina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sweetits under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sweetits finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jurcina lands a nice hook to Sweetits's body. Sweetits takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurcina connects with a looping right hand.
Jurcina ducks under a wild hook from Sweetits.
Sweetits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurcina.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweetits.
Jurcina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jurcina clobbers Sweetits with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jurcina scores with a hook to the body. Sweetits takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sweetits blocks a jab.
Jurcina scores with a nice right hand.
Jurcina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sweetits cracks the inside of Jurcina's front leg.
Sweetits goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
A head kick by Sweetits misses
and Jurcina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Jurcina - just one landing.
Jurcina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurcina slips a jab from Sweetits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Jurcina down.
Jurcina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jurcina lands a jab to Sweetits's midsection.
Sweetits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jurcina's calf.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the head.
Sweetits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurcina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sweetits.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sweetits fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurcina.
Jurcina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jurcina.
Sweetits has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sweetits there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurcina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sweetits misses the body punch
and Jurcina counters with a stiff right hand.
Jurcina looks to throw the jab but Sweetits is out of range.
Jurcina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweetits moves away.
Jurcina misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sweetits misses the body punch
and Jurcina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweetits throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Sweetits is predictable there
and Jurcina counters with an inside leg kick.
Sweetits swings widly with a right hand
and Jurcina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweetits has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jurcina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurcina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweetits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jurcina if he has to take too many more of those.
Jurcina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sweetits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sweetits - that will leave a mark!
Jurcina walks into a stiff left hand from Sweetits.
Sweetits throws a leg kick
and Jurcina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurcina lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits pushes Jurcina away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetits throws a nice head kick!
Jurcina checks a leg kick.
Jurcina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sweetits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sweetits throws a nice head kick!
Vitali Jurcina is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits fakes the leg kick and cracks Jurcina in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurcina blocks the body kick.
Jurcina throws a leg kick but Sweetits sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sweetits is looking to slow Jurcina down with leg kicks.
Jurcina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jurcina avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Jurcina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sweetits cracks the inside of Jurcina's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweetits. Jurcina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurcina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweetits.
Sweetits feints and then cracks Jurcina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jurcina down.
Sweetits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurcina.
Jurcina misses with a looping right.
Sweetits throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jurcina counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweetits fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jurcina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sweetits swings for the body but Jurcina moves out of range.
Sweetits misses with a series of wild punches.
Sweetits throws a leg kick
and Sweetits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jurcina tries to land a leg kick but Sweetits saw it coming and moves away.
Sweetits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurcina.
Sweetits throws a front kick that sends Jurcina stumbling back into the cage.
Sweetits throws the kick towards the body but Jurcina avoids it.
Jurcina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sweetits. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jurcina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetits.
Sweetits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurcina was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweetits.
Jimbo Sweetits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurcina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweetits.
Jurcina lands an overhand right.
Jurcina moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurcina checks a low kick from Sweetits.
That kick from Sweetits tenderised Jurcina's leg. Jurcina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sweetits scores with a leg kick.
Jurcina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sweetits misses with a wild body shot.
Sweetits with a jab.
A big left from Jurcina misses.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Sweetits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits connects with a solid leg kick.
Jurcina blocks a head kick by Sweetits.
Jurcina swings for the body but Sweetits moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Sweetits.
An inside leg kick lands from Sweetits.
Jurcina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sweetits.
Jurcina misses with a straight right.
Sweetits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurcina.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Jurcina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sweetits lands a glancing blow to the side of Jurcina's head.
Good work by Sweetits as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sweetits.
Jurcina on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jurcina moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sweetits checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jurcina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sweetits.
Jurcina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jurcina misses the shot to the body.
Sweetits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweetits. Jurcina does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a head kick that Jurcina semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetits throws a leg kick which misses Jurcina's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurcina tries to avoid it.
Jurcina will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sweetits scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits dips to his left and cracks Jurcina with an uppercut!
A left lands for Sweetits.
Sweetits lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sweetits.
Jurcina looks to land a left hand but Sweetits moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sweetits, right into the meat.
Sweetits misses the shot to the body.
Jurcina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sweetits lands with a right hand.
Jurcina walks into a left hand.
Jurcina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweetits pushes Jurcina away with a front kick.
Sweetits thumps Jurcina with a low kick.
Jurcina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sweetits tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweetits connects with a leg kick. Jurcina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Sweetits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sweetits lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Sweetits lands but Jurcina takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Sweetits misses
and Jurcina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurcina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sweetits lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurcina has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits connects with a solid leg kick.
Sweetits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sweetits scores with a leg kick.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jurcina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetits throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sweetits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurcina.
Sweetits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurcina.
Sweetits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sweetits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweetits chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Jurcina moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Sweetits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweetits thuds his shin into the meat of Jurcina's side.
Sweetits scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sweetits lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jurcina will feel that in the morning.
Sweetits lands a high kick!
Sweetits lands a head kick!
Jurcina is rocked!
Sweetits drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jurcina right on the button. Jurcina goes down! Sweetits follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sweetits gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Sweetits!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carver McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger looks to clinch
and McNulty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Swagger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNulty to score with a decent uppercut.
Swagger cracks the inside of McNulty's front leg.
Swagger throws out a leg kick but McNulty moves out of range and Swagger only half commits.
McNulty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNulty.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty.
McNulty misses with a lunging right hand
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Carver McNulty has been cut.
McNulty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into McNulty's ribcage.
Swagger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNulty is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger prevents a body shot from McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNulty misses with a punch on the inside.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swagger throws an elbow but misses.
Swagger misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Swagger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNulty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of McNulty's head.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
McNulty avoids the elbow strike from Swagger, against the cage.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
McNulty misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNulty.
McNulty takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNulty's defenses.
A right hand to the body from McNulty.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swagger is working McNulty over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger pushes McNulty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
McNulty takes a shot to the head.
Swagger connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNulty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swagger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNulty.
McNulty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNulty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger cracks the inside of McNulty's front leg.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNulty scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a solid leg kick but McNulty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swagger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty pushes Swagger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by McNulty.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger stalling in the clinch but McNulty improves position.
Swagger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McNulty fails to land.
McNulty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Swagger takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands an elbow just above McNulty 's eye.
Swagger pushes McNulty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger blocks an uppercut.
McNulty working aggressively here.
Swagger lands a good knee to the midsection. McNulty won't want to take too many of those.
Swagger presses McNulty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually McNulty drops back down to his feet.
McNulty blocking some punches.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger working McNulty over with knees to the body.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.
McNulty working aggressively here.
McNulty swings wildly with an uppercut but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNulty or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty jumps guard but Swagger stands there with McNulty around his waist. McNulty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McNulty takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carver McNulty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNulty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swagger counters with an inside leg kick.
McNulty fails to land the takedown.
McNulty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNultys head.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNulty misses with some punches.
McNulty managing to block the knees to the body from Swagger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
A short left from Swagger.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
Tommy Swagger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger looking to throw knees to the head but McNulty is blocking nicely.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNulty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNulty's defenses.
Swagger looking to throw knees to the head but McNulty is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNulty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
McNulty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swagger.
Swagger misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNulty up against the cage.
Swagger tries to land knees in the clinch but McNulty avoids the damage to the body.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries a body shot but Swagger blocks it.
McNulty struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
Swagger avoiding damage.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses.
Swagger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNulty.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger lands a body shot.
Swagger connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNulty's face.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath McNulty's ribcage. McNulty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNulty misses with a punch on the inside.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swagger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McNulty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from McNulty.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually McNulty drops back down to his feet.
McNulty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
McNulty tries to throw a body punch but Swagger avoids it by throwing McNulty back against the cage.
Swagger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNulty is defending well for now.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
McNulty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger misses with a knee to the head.
McNulty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger lands an elbow just above McNulty 's eye.
Swagger digs a right hand into McNulty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNulty's gas tank.
Swagger works on McNulty's body with a couple of short punches.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger misses with the head strike.
Swagger tries to land knees in the clinch but McNulty avoids the damage to the body.
Swagger pushes McNulty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger digs a right hand into McNulty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNulty's gas tank.
McNulty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that McNulty shrugs off.
Swagger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped McNulty in his tracks for a moment.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
McNulty can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
McNulty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger scores with a knee to the head.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
McNulty blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
McNulty has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carver McNulty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNulty thuds his right hand into Swagger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Swagger slips under a jab from McNulty.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNulty.
McNulty throws a lazy uppercut
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNulty as Swagger tries to tie him up.
Swagger pushes off an throws an elbow but McNulty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNulty presses Swagger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
McNulty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger working McNulty over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNulty's defenses.
Swagger looking to throw knees to the head but McNulty is blocking nicely.
McNulty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNulty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McNulty tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNulty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into McNulty's ribcage.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger with a knee to the head.
Swagger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNulty blocks it with crossed arms.
Swagger missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McNulty fails to land.
McNulty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McNulty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McNulty takes a swing at Swagger's ribcage but misses.
Carver McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a shot from downtown. Swagger moves away and avoids it.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but McNulty pushes him off.
McNulty scores with a sloppy right hand. Swagger should have avoided that one.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swagger throws a jab but it's blocked by McNulty.
Swagger slips a straight right by McNulty.
Swagger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swagger connects with an inside leg kick.
McNulty swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
Tommy Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty misses with a body shot
and Swagger counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNulty's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch up but McNulty circles away and keeps his distance.
McNulty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Swagger.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger gets through McNulty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNulty takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swagger pushes McNulty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNulty takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
A short right from Swagger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tommy Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swagger blocking some punches.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swagger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for McNulty.
Swagger blocks a body shot from McNulty.
Swagger blocks an uppercut.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swagger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swagger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNulty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNulty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNulty pushes Swagger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty misses with some punches.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Swagger just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNulty's brow.
McNulty tries to throw a body punch but Swagger avoids it by throwing McNulty back against the cage.
McNulty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swagger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Swagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bates's choice of entrance music: Hmmm... Interesting.... Wayne Manitoba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Bates's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bates gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manitoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Manitoba defends it.
Bates not doing much here.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Manitoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manitoba defending well though.
Bates not doing much here.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bates thows a huge punch but Manitoba dodges it nicely.
Bates content to control rather than advance.
Bates is just content to waste time from the top position. Manitoba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manitoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
Bates forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Manitoba defends it.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manitoba keeps working.
Bates is controlling the pace.
Bates thows a huge punch but Manitoba dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bates controlling the action here.
Manitoba is staying active underneath Bates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates controlling the pace.
Manitoba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bates on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Norman Bates wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manitoba moves away from the strike by Bates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Bates dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manitoba cracks the inside of Bates's front leg.
Manitoba throws a low kick, looking for Bates's leg but Bates calmly moves out of range.
Manitoba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates misses with a hook. Manitoba ducked under it nicely.
Manitoba throws a low kick but Bates moves out of range easily.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Manitoba slips the punch.
Manitoba tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manitoba manages to avoid it.
Bates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manitoba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manitoba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Bates misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Manitoba.
Manitoba misses with a low kick as Bates jumps back.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
A leg kick checked by Bates.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manitoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bates's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Bates avoids the head kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
Manitoba rushes Bates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Bates shrugs off.
Bates goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manitoba prevents it.
Bates takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Norman Bates has been cut.
Bates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bates's defenses.
Manitoba stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Bates in his tracks for a moment.
Bates blocks an elbow strike.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manitoba avoiding damage.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Bates in his tracks for a moment.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow.
Bates tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
Bates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bates tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
Bates avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manitoba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bates blocks an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
Bates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Bates.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manitoba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bates lands a hook that snaps the head of Manitoba backwards.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manitoba.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bates's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates blocks an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Bates takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manitoba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Bates in his tracks for a moment.
Manitoba prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Manitoba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manitoba lands an elbow just above Bates 's eye.
Manitoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manitoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bates's defenses.
Manitoba prevents Bates from breaking the clinch.
Manitoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manitoba tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manitoba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manitoba lands a head kick!
Manitoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manitoba throws a low kick but Bates avoids it.
Bates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manitoba can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Manitoba.
Manitoba is looking to slow Bates down with leg kicks.
Manitoba connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manitoba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manitoba lands a head kick!
Manitoba connects with a high kick.
Bates is rocked!
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Manitoba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Norman Bates'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manitoba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Bates misses with a straight left.
Bates lands a jab-cross combination.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manitoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Manitoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manitoba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manitoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Manitoba throws a leg kick that misses.
Bates looks to land a combination but Manitoba avoids it well.
Bates tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manitoba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates throws a hook to the side of Manitoba's head but Manitoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manitoba.
Manitoba is looking to chop away at Bates's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba thumps Bates with a low kick.
Wayne Manitoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manitoba.
Bates takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manitoba scores with a head kick. Bates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manitoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manitoba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manitoba closes the distance and clinches.
Bates blocks an elbow strike.
Bates tries to break the clinch but Manitoba is controlling the position.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
Manitoba lands an elbow that stopped Bates in his tracks for a moment.
Manitoba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manitoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bates's brow.
Bates blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Bates shrugs off.
Manitoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Manitoba misses with an elbow strike.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Manitoba wants to stall.
Bates tries to pull guard but Manitoba won't allow it.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Bates blocks the elbow strike.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manitoba lands an elbow inside that Bates shrugs off.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Manitoba lands an elbow just above Bates 's eye.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working for takedown but Manitoba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manitoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Manitoba's ribcage. Manitoba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manitoba throws an elbow but misses.
Bates avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Manitoba has him pressed against the cage.
Bates wants a takedown.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Bates.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Bates pulls guard successfully.
Bates has his foot on Manitoba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manitoba works his way back into a safe position though.
Manitoba stands and steps away. Bates gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manitoba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bates will feel that in the morning.
Manitoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bates's calf.
Manitoba pushes Bates away with a front kick.
Manitoba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Manitoba.
Manitoba is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
Manitoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manitoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates 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.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manitoba connects with an inside leg kick.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manitoba lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manitoba.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manitoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne Manitoba is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bates's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Manitoba clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Bates's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manitoba.
Manitoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manitoba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manitoba throws a leg kick which misses Bates's front leg but catches the back leg as Bates tries to avoid it.
Manitoba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manitoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manitoba.
Manitoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manitoba. That's going to slow Bates down.
Bates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manitoba. Manitoba obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manitoba.
Manitoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manitoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manitoba thumps Bates with a low kick.
Bates is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manitoba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manitoba feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
Manitoba throws a low kick, looking for Bates's leg but Bates calmly moves out of range.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bates is able to avoid easily.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bates sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manitoba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manitoba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bates crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manitoba - the referee stops the clock and Bates gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manitoba. Bates manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manitoba misses with a head kick.
Bates throws a right and a left that Manitoba avoids nicely.
Manitoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bates's calf.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manitoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manitoba lands with a slapping head kick.
Manitoba cracks the inside of Bates's front leg.
Manitoba lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba lands a head kick. Bates smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manitoba wants to land a leg kick but Bates is out of range.
Bates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manitoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Manitoba motions for Bates to come forward. Manitoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba throws out a leg kick but Bates moves out of range and Manitoba only half commits.
Manitoba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manitoba scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manitoba. Manitoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Manitoba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manitoba connects with a leg kick. Bates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manitoba throws a front kick aimed at Bates's knee but Bates avoids it well.
Manitoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manitoba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Manitoba feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
Manitoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manitoba thumps Bates with a low kick.
A head kick from Manitoba lands but Bates takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manitoba, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manitoba - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manitoba connects with a solid leg kick.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manitoba lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bates walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manitoba.
Manitoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Manitoba has the dominant position.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manitoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manitoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bates tries to break free but Manitoba pushes him back against the cage.
Manitoba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Nice elbow from Manitoba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Manitoba had his way with Norman Bates in that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Bates'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. 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.
Manitoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manitoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bates throws a series of punches but Manitoba avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manitoba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manitoba is looking to chop away at Bates's legs.
Bates throws a body punch but Manitoba moves out of range.
Manitoba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manitoba connects with an inside leg kick.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Manitoba.
Manitoba connects with a solid leg kick.
Manitoba scores with a leg kick.
Bates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manitoba.
Manitoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manitoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bates is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bates.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manitoba gets a clinch.
Bates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manitoba throws an elbow that misses.
Manitoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manitoba stalling.
Manitoba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Manitoba.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manitoba misses with an elbow strike.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow.
Manitoba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne Manitoba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Bates has had enough of the clinch but Manitoba keeps him there for the moment.
Bates can't get the takedown.
Bates fails to pull guard.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Bates.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow.
Manitoba slowing the pace effectively.
Bates goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manitoba prevents it.
Manitoba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working for takedown but Manitoba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manitoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manitoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bates avoids a wild elbow strike from Manitoba.
Bates jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manitoba walks away with a smile on his face. Bates gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Manitoba ducks down to avoid it.
Manitoba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manitoba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bates misses with a right hand
and Manitoba counters with an inside leg kick.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manitoba moves away.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Manitoba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba lands a head kick. Bates smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Manitoba.
Manitoba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manitoba scoring well with a low kick there.
Manitoba scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norman Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manitoba lands with a nice body kick.
Manitoba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manitoba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manitoba moves in looking to clinch but Bates pushes him off.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manitoba was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Manitoba cracks the inside of Bates's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Manitoba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manitoba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:43
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Manitoba!
Wayne Manitoba retains his light heavyweight title!
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