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ACME - Montreal XXXII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustapaa comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - In Your Face. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Young! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mustapaa misses with a jab to the body
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Aslak Mustapaa has been cut. Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustapaa circles away.
Mustapaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Mustapaa pushes him off.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mustapaa has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment. Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustapaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards. Young slowing the pace effectively. Mustapaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mustapaa has Young pressed against the cage.
Mustapaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mustapaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This has been an exciting period of action! Young being controlled against the cage. Mustapaa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Young misses with a hook from the clinch. A right hand to the body from Mustapaa.
Young is trying to stall.
Young has Mustapaa pressed against the cage, preventing Mustapaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mustapaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage. Mustapaa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Young misses with some punches.
A short right from Mustapaa on the inside.
Mustapaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mustapaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustapaa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mustapaa duly obliges.
 It looks like Joe Young has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mustapaa misses with a right hand
and Young moves into the clinch.
Mustapaa breaks the clinch.
Mustapaa ducks under a wild hook from Young. Mustapaa takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses. Mustapaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Young looks gassed! Mustapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustapaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it. Mustapaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Mustapaa catches Young right on the button with a cross. Mustapaa thuds a left hand into Young's body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa has a takedown stuffed. Mustapaa lands with a shot to the body. Aslak Mustapaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mustapaa throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease. Mustapaa throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range. A punch combination from Mustapaa misses. Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mustapaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mustapaa tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mustapaa misses the shot to the body. Mustapaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Young. Mustapaa misses with a straight left. Young misses the jab.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustapaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Young throws a half hearted mid kick. Young avoids the body shot from Mustapaa.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Young tries to clinch but Mustapaa moves out of range. Young tries to clinch but Mustapaa moves out of range. Young wants to clinch up but Mustapaa keeps it at a distance. Sloppy strikes from Mustapaa. Those never looked like landing. Mustapaa is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mustapaa scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mustapaa there. Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Young lands with a cross. Mustapaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Young moves into the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Young lands a body punch in the clinch. Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustapaa digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mustapaa is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustapaa has his back to the cage.
Mustapaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Mustapaa's head back.
Mustapaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mustapaa misses with a body shot
and Young counters by moving into the clinch. Mustapaa pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Young tries to work over Mustapaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mustapaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mustapaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mustapaa throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease. Mustapaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Young moves into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Young scores with a shot to the side of Mustapaa's head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch. Young looking to stall.
Mustapaa is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Mustapaa dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mustapaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustapaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut. Mustapaa misses with a jab to the body
letting Young counter with a right hand. Mustapaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range. Mustapaa tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mustapaa throws a combination that misses and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young clinches. Young gets through Mustapaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mustapaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mustapaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short uppercut from Young. Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mustapaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it. Mustapaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Young blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Young as Mustapaa tries to tie him up. Young misses with the head strike.
Young lands a shot to the body. Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Young. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Aslak Mustapaa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mustapaa misses with a body punch.
Mustapaa takes a shot to the head. Mustapaa misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands an uppercut. A short right from Young. Young lands with a left to the head. Young stalls. Young lands with a short shot to the head. Young lands a left hand.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mustapaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Young misses with some punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Young blocks a body shot from Mustapaa. Mustapaa is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position. Young blocks an uppercut.
Mustapaa tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young working aggressively here.
Mustapaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mustapaa tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage. Mustapaa can't break the clinch.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mustapaa misses with some punches.
Young lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Young. Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustapaa or not. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young pushes Mustapaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Young lands with a short shot to the head. Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Young lands with a left to the head.
 Aslak Mustapaa's cut is getting worse. A short right from Young on the inside. Young looking to stall.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Young. Young has Mustapaa pushed against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Young.
A right hand to the body from Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young. A bit of stalling here from Young.
Mustapaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Young is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land. Young effectively controlling the action here. Young receives a warning from the referee for stalling. A shot in the inside from Young. Mustapaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Young throws a head punch that misses. Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa lands with a left to the head. Young lands a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Mustapaa misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustapaa. Mustapaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustapaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Young lands a body punch in the clinch. Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mustapaa blocking some punches.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustapaa backwards. Young lands a body shot. Young is leaning against Mustapaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mustapaa as Young tries to tie him up. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young. Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Young digs a right hand underneath Mustapaa's ribcage. Mustapaa let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mustapaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage. Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustapaa misses with a wild body shot. Young throws a push kick but Mustapaa slaps the foot to one side. Aslak Mustapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Young throws a nice outside leg kick. Mustapaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Mustapaa does a little dance to reset his feet. Mustapaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mustapaa misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mustapaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab. Mustapaa misses with a jab to the body
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Aslak Mustapaa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Young darts in and clinches Mustapaa up against the cage. Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A right handed body shot lands from Young.
A short right from Young. A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land. Young lands a body punch in the clinch. Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young is stalling here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Young stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Young. Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Young has Mustapaa pressed against the cage.
Mustapaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mustapaa takes a shot to the head. Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustapaa. Mustapaa has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment. Young pushes Mustapaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice body punch from Young. Young working aggressively here.
Mustapaa throws a head punch that misses. Mustapaa blocks an uppercut.
Mustapaa tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position. Young cracks Mustapaa with a nice body shot. Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Jeez, Aslak Mustapaa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Young stalling against the cage.
Mustapaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Young. Young scores with a shot to the side of Mustapaa's head. Mustapaa is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage. Young lands a left hand.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young lands a nice shot to the body. Young lands a body punch. Young digs a right hand underneath Mustapaa's ribcage. Mustapaa let out a lung full of air as it connected. Young stalling in the clinch but Mustapaa improves position. Young lands a nice uppercut. Young lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustapaa. Mustapaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustapaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a nice uppercut. Young lands a right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mustapaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Young on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aslak Mustapaa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Sabotka! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Me checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Me lands a nice looking body shot.
Sabotka throws a chopping leg kick but Me manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sabotka tries a head kick but it misses.
Me is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabotka. Sabotka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sabotka thows a leg kick but Me checks it
and Me counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Me. Sabotka lands an elbow that stopped Me in his tracks for a moment. Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Me misses with a hook from the clinch. Me lands a shoulder strike. Me avoiding damage as Sabotka throws knees to the body.
Me working some nice short punches in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Me. A nice right hand lands inside from Me.
 It looks like Sergei Sabotka has been cut. Me scores with a hook to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Sabotka throws an elbow but misses. Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Me. Me blocks the elbow strike.
Me gets through Sabotka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Me avoids the elbow strike from Sabotka, against the cage.
Me blocks an elbow strike. Me pushes Sabotka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. With the fighters up against the cage, Sabotka throws an elbow but misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Me avoiding damage as Sabotka throws knees to the body.
Sabotka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Me is defending well for now. Sabotka trying to land knees to the body.
Me throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabotka. Sabotka tries to land knees in the clinch but Me avoids the damage to the body. Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sabotka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Me's brow. Me lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabotka backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Me.
Sabotka looks gassed! Me on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Me lands a body shot. Me lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sabotka misses with an elbow over the top. Me throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sabotka looks to throw an elbow but misses. Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sabotka throws an elbow but it misses.
Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Sabotka is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sabotka is still on wobbly legs! Can Me finish him? A right hand to the body from Me.
Me throws a head punch that misses. Me working aggressively here.
Sabotka seems to have recovered his senses. Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Me lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabotka backwards. Me swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabotka uses good head movement to avoid it. Me avoiding damage as Sabotka throws knees to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Me lands a body punch. Me creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sabotka's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sabotka drops to his knees and Me pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Me!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Dunlop! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dunlop getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Alpha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunlop takes a step back to recover. Dunlop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunlop. Dunlop ducks under a wild hook from Alpha. Dunlop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
Alpha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunlop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alpha counters with an outside leg kick.
Dunlop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alpha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dunlop's knee momentarily. Alpha digs a good body shot into Dunlop's ribs. Alpha thows a body shot but no joy. Alpha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dunlop misses with a wild body shot. Alpha connects with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Alpha lands a right hook to the body.
DeAngelo Dunlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dunlop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alpha counters with a nice body kick. Dunlop looks gassed! Alpha throws out a loose jab but Dunlop uses good head movement to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Alpha. Alpha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alpha.
Alpha goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jab, jab by Alpha - just one landing. Alpha cracks Dunlop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 Dunlop is rocked! Alpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dunlop walks into a left hand. Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunlop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alpha counters with a body kick that stops Dunlop in his tracks momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alpha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Alpha lands a nice looking body shot.
Alpha jabs Dunlop to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dunlop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dunlop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alpha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Alpha catches Dunlop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dunlop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Alpha. Dunlop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alpha lands a big head kick that sends Dunlop tumbling to the mat! Alpha takes a step backwards and waves Dunlop back to his feet - he wants the finish! Dunlop is still on wobbly legs! Can Alpha finish him? Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dunlop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunlop misses with a lunging right hand
and Alpha counters with a leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Alpha. Dunlop seems to have recovered his senses. Alpha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Alpha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Alpha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunlop. Dunlop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Alpha throws a head kick that misses. Dunlop misses with a hook to the body
and Alpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Alpha takes a swing at Dunlop's ribcage but misses. Alpha digs a good hook to Dunlop's body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Alpha cracks Dunlop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Alpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlop.
Alpha lands with a cross. Alpha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Alpha tries to land a front kick but Dunlop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Alpha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Alpha scores with the left hand. Dunlop knows he should have avoided that one. Alpha misses with a body shot.
Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Alpha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dunlop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dunlop walks into a jab. Dunlop misses the body punch and Alpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dunlop takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alpha.
Alpha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunlop under the eye.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dunlop ducks right into an uppercut from Alpha. Alpha digs a good body shot into Dunlop's ribs. Alpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alpha throws a quick inside leg kick. Alpha feints and then cracks Dunlop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunlop down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunlop takes one to the chin there. Dunlop swings widly with a right hand
and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand! A chopping leg kick lands by Alpha. Nice jab there from Alpha. Alpha jabs at Dunlop's body. Alpha digs a good body shot into Dunlop's ribs. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alpha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A jab from Alpha finds it's way through Dunlop's defenses. Dunlop misses with a hook
and Alpha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dunlop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alpha rather than just go for the knockout. Dunlop moves forwards but Alpha connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunlop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
Dunlop works Alpha's body with a nice hook. Dunlop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha. Dunlop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dunlop lands with a right hand. Dunlop misses with a body shot.
Dunlop throws a nice looking combination but Alpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dunlop misses with an uppercut
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dunlop takes a shot right to the bread basket. Alpha slips under a jab. Dunlop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Dunlop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunlop scrambles back to his feet. Dunlop misses with a right hand and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand. Alpha connects with a body shot that sends Dunlop's belly button to the back. Dunlop moves forwards but Alpha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dunlop tries to move into range but Alpha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dunlop slips under a jab. Alpha throws a jab when Dunlop was well out of range. Some wild striking there from Alpha.
Alpha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunlop connects with a body shot that sends Alpha's belly button to the back. Nice shot lands for Dunlop. Dunlop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dunlop misses with a shot to the body and Alpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dunlop throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range. Dunlop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut. Dunlop misses the shot to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dunlop misses with a looping right. Alpha blocks a jab. Dunlop avoids the body shot from Alpha.
Dunlop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alpha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dunlop's knee momentarily. A shot to the liver by Alpha. Beautiful body shot. Dunlop throws a lazy uppercut
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Alpha scores with a body shot.
Alpha lands a head shot. Dunlop swings widly with a right hand
and Alpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dunlop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha. Dunlop throws a right hand that misses
and Alpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dunlop misses with a jab to the body
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut. Dunlop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nice uppercut lands for Alpha. That snapped Dunlop's head back.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dunlop swings widly with a right hand
and Alpha counters with an inside leg kick. Dunlop throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range. Dunlop misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Alpha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Dunlop takes one to the chin there. Alpha jabs at Dunlop's body. Alpha connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunlop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dunlop avoids the body shot from Alpha.
Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunlop was well out of range. Poor timing from Alpha. A jab from Alpha finds it's way through Dunlop's defenses. Alpha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dunlop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunlop scrambles back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Alpha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunlop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alpha thinking. Alpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alpha lands with a good body shot. Dunlop misses with a body punch
and Alpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jab from Alpha. Dunlop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Alpha swings for the body but Dunlop moves out of range.
Alpha wants to slow Dunlop down by chopping away at his legs. Dunlop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alpha counter with a right hand. Dunlop slips under a jab from Alpha. Dunlop misses with a lunging right hand
and Alpha counters with a nice body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunlop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunlop throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunlop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Alpha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunlop counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunlop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dunlop throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunlop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dunlop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alpha in his tracks. Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dunlop loads up on a big right hand but Alpha slips the punch. Dunlop misses with a body shot
enabling Alpha to counter with a crisp jab. Dunlop misses with a hook
and Alpha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dunlop misses with a straight left. Dunlop throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Alpha throws a body kick that misses. Dunlop misses with a right hand and Alpha counters with a left to the body. Dunlop takes a shot right to the bread basket. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alpha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alpha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Alpha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunlop can do to turn this around? Alpha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Alpha getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Alpha thows a body shot but no joy. Dunlop throws a lazy uppercut
and Alpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dunlop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alpha. A shot to the liver by Alpha. Beautiful body shot. Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunlop has time to react. Dunlop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Aldo Alpha is winning the standup battle so far. Dunlop slips a jab from Alpha. Alpha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Alpha throws the left hand but Dunlop avoids the punch easily. Dunlop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dunlop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alpha counters with a three punch combo that has Dunlop backing up. Dunlop nods at Alpha to acknowledge the strikes. Dunlop just misses with a punch to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Alpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunlop lands an overhand right. Alpha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunlop. That did some damage! Dunlop swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dunlop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alpha throws out a loose jab but Dunlop uses good head movement to avoid it. Alpha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Dunlop misses with a looping right. Dunlop scores with a nice head shot. Alpha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dunlop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. DeAngelo Dunlop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dunlop throws a right hand that misses
and Alpha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunlop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
 It looks like DeAngelo Dunlop has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alpha scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Alpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dunlop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alpha can pounce on him.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunlop manages to avoid it. Dunlop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Dunlop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
Dunlop takes a swing at Alpha's ribcage but misses. Alpha takes a swing at Dunlop's ribcage but misses. Dunlop throws a lazy uppercut
and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand. A shot to the body from Dunlop misses and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alpha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dunlop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand. Alpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dunlop misses with a left hand and Alpha counters with a straight right hand. Dunlop connects with the punch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Alpha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo Alpha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Alpha jabs at Dunlop's body. Dunlop swings widly with a right hand
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut. Alpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunlop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dunlop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alpha counters with a leg kick. Dunlop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alpha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alpha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Alpha scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Alpha. Beautiful body shot. Dunlop misses with an uppercut
and Alpha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Alpha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice uppercut lands for Alpha. That snapped Dunlop's head back.
Alpha scores with a shot to the body.
Alpha throws a shot to the body.
Alpha scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Aldo Alpha showed his dominance in that final round. Well Alpha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Alpha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Micks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Run this Town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Micks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carter defending well as Micks loads up on a big left hand. Micks misses with a hook. Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Micks moves away. Micks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut. Carter staying out of range there. Carter delivers a nice body kick. Carter thuds his shin into the meat of Micks's side. Micks keeps the fight on the outside. Carter throws a nice outside leg kick. Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micks throws out the jab. Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter slips under a jab from Micks. Carter misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Micks. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet. Micks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily. Carter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Carter is looking to clinch. Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter. Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Micks throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range. Micks connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back. Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Micks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Micks 's knee. Micks blocks a leg kick. Micks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Micks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Carter scores with a kick to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter is looking to clinch but Micks is avoiding it.
Carter connects with the punch. Micks misses the jab. Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micks. That did some damage! Carter defending well as Micks loads up on a big left hand. Micks scores with a punch to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Micks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Micks doesn't succeed with the takedown and Carter counters with a straight right hand. Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some bone on bone action there as Micks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Micks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter moves out of range as Micks strikes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Micks misses and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Micks backing up. Micks nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes. Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micks. That did some damage! Carter moves out of range as Micks strikes. Micks misses with a right hand and Carter counters with a solid body kick. Micks throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily. A jab from Carter misses. Micks throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a left to the body. Nice straight punches there by Micks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Micks. Micks swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter. Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter rushes Micks and presses him up against the cage. A short uppercut from Micks.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micks backwards. Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Micks blocks with his arms.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Micks's defenses. Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Carter stalls. Micks tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage. Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Micks is blocking nicely.
Micks is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks. A battle for position here, against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micks gets control of Carter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Micks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Micks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Carter will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Shawn Carter's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter lands with a shot to the body. Carter throws a quick inside leg kick. Micks misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Micks slips a straight right by Carter. Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micks rather than just go for the knockout. Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Micks connects with a jab. Carter thumps Micks with a low kick. Micks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Micks throws a right hand that misses
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Micks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Micks misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Micks misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Carter stalks Micks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Micks's face. Micks staggers backwards, shaken.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Carter throws a leg kick but Micks moved away. Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Micks misses with a hook to the body
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab. Micks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away. Carter cracks Micks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Carter misses with a looping right. Carter tries to clinch but Micks moves away
and Micks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Micks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth. Carter wants to stand up but Micks is controlling him. Micks postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Micks trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom. Micks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Micks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Micks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Micks throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely. Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Micks tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Micks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Micks looking to pass the guard. Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Micks throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Micks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Micks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Micks's legs - danger averted.
Micks has his feet on Carter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Micks catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter is breathing heavily. Micks looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range. Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carter tries to clinch but Micks is having none of it. Carter throws a combination that misses and Micks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 That has opened up Shawn Carter's cut even more. Micks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Micks dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Shawn Carter's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Micks misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. Micks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Micks misses with a left hand and Carter counters with a nice leg kick. Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter throws a leg kick but Micks moved away. Micks misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Carter tries to clinch up but Micks circles away and keeps his distance. Carter throws a hook but Micks blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Micks. Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Micks's calf.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Carter tries to score with a low kick but Micks moves his leg out of the way. Micks pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Micks misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. Carter moves in looking to clinch but Micks pushes him off. Micks throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter. Carter misses with a leg kick. Micks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick. A head kick from Carter lands but Micks takes it in his stride. Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Micks checks a low kick from Carter. Micks throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter. Carter takes a swing at Micks's ribcage but misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter looks to throw a body kick and Micks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Micks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter. Carter looks to land a left hand but Micks moved out of range nicely. Micks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Micks misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Micks shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Micks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Micks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Micks. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A thudding body kick lands there by Carter!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Micks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Carter moves into range and connects with a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Micks throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range. Carter thows a body shot but no joy. Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micks.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Micks throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter. Carter throws a hook but Micks blocks it. Micks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Micks swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Micks's head. Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Micks drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Micks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Micks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carter! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Micks is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
 The cut above Shawn Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Micks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Shawn Carter. I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Micks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poundre's choice of entrance music: Bones Blows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poundre thows a body shot but no joy. Poundre misses with a takedown and Poundre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Poundre fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Poundre on that attempt. Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poundre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones has had enough of the clinch but Poundre keeps him there for the moment. Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Poundre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jones is trying to push Poundre away but Poundre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jones tries to break the clinch but Poundre is controlling the position. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Poundre has double underhooks. Jones working hard to break the clinch. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Poundre won't allow it.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poundre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Jones.
Poundre scores with a takedown into Jones's guard. Poundre looks gassed! Jones wants to stand but Poundre is controlling the position. Poundre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones wants to stand but Poundre is controlling the position. Poundre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poundre on the ground. Poundre pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poundre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poundre seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt. Poundre prevents Jones from standing back up.
Poundre wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to get back to his feet. Poundre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Poundre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poundre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poundre throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Poundre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Poundre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Poundre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poundre is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well. Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poundre.
Poundre working the ground and pound from side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there. Poundre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Poundre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poundre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Poundre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jones pushes Poundre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poundre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poundre is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well. Jones tries to escape but Poundre is in control.
 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.
Poundre is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well. Poundre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Poundre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poundre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poundre tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Poundre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Poundre prevents Jones from escaping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korter Poundre dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poundre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Jones misses the jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poundre is defended easily by Jones. Jones tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot. Poundre with a lazy takedown attempt and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre. Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Poundre moves away and avoids it. Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Korter Poundre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab by Jones. Poundre shoots and misses and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Poundre. Poundre gets slowly back to his feet. Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Poundre shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Poundre is breathing heavily. Poundre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones connects with a single shot there. Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Poundre's head back.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Poundre fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Jones misses the jab. Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lands with a cross. Poundre on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poundre under the eye. Jones throws a hook but Poundre avoids it easily. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Poundre. Jones thuds his right hand into Poundre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones with a jab. Jones misses with a hook. Bones Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A right-left combo lands from Jones.
 Poundre is rocked! Jones throws a looping overhand right but Poundre ducks down to avoid it. Poundre drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Poundre walks into a left hand. Poundre is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Poundre's head back.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a straight right. Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Poundre takes a body punch but keeps moving. Poundre seems to have recovered his senses. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Poundre's shoulder, as Poundre tries to avoid the shot. Poundre ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones misses the jab. Jones misses the jab. Jones lunges at Poundre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poundre's hand. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jones misses with a straight right. Jones misses with an uppercut. Poundre saw that one coming. Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Poundre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poundre. Poundre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones works Poundre's body with a nice hook. Poundre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Jones sizes up Poundre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Poundre with a poor takedown and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jones misses with a straight right. Jones misses with a hook. Poundre shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Poundre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Poundre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jones scores with a jab. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones digs a good body shot into Poundre's ribs. Bones Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Poundre staying out of range there. Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poundre under the eye. Poundre shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Poundre drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A jab from Jones misses. Jones scores with a punch to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Poundre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jones tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jones throws a jab when Poundre was well out of range. Poundre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Poundre ducks down to avoid it. Jones looks to throw the jab but Poundre is out of range. Poundre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones scores with a hook to the body. Poundre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jones misses the jab. Poundre misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones looks to land a right hand but Poundre moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that second round. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Poundre tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. Jones lands with a shot to the body. Jones with a jab. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poundre can do to turn this around? Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Poundre is just out of range. Poundre shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Poundre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a looping right. Good exchange - Jones coming out on top. Poundre walks into a left hand. Jones cracks Poundre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Poundre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Poundre walks into a stiff left hand from Jones. Jones lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones tests Poundre's chin there with a solid looking shot. Poundre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jones scores with a jab. Poundre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poundre. Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre. Jones throws a series of punches but Poundre moves out of range. Jones cracks Poundre with a right hand to the side of the head. Jones lands with a cross. Poundre shoots in but no luck this time. Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Poundre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Poundre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Jones misses. Poundre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones lands the left hand. Nice uppercut there from Jones. Poundre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poundre scrambles back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Jones finds it's way through Poundre's defenses. Poundre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Poundre's shoulder, as Poundre tries to avoid the shot. Jones clobbers Poundre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Good exchange - Jones coming out on top. A jab from Jones misses. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones cracks Poundre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poundre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poundre showed some decent athleticism there. Poundre stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Poundre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Poundre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jones lands with an overhand left. Poundre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Poundre doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Poundre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones. Jones avoids the body shot from Poundre.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing. Poundre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Poundre tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Poundre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Poundre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jones looks to throw the jab but Poundre is out of range. A punch combination from Poundre misses.
Poundre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jones tries to circle away but Poundre has him pinned against the cage. Jones is trying to push Poundre away but Poundre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jones is trying to break the clinch but Poundre has him pressed against the cage. Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones is trying to push Poundre away but Poundre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Poundre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones sizes up Poundre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Some wild striking there from Poundre.
Poundre takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight! Bones Jones showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bones Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Metzger (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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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karlmann Friedhelm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Metzger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedhelm.
Friedhelm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metzger doesn't seem bothered though. Metzger throws a leg kick but Friedhelm moved away. Friedhelm wants to clinch up but Metzger keeps it at a distance. Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metzger but Metzger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Friedhelm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Metzger is leaning against Friedhelm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Metzger misses with a body punch.
Friedhelm has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Metzger is trying to keep an underhook but Friedhelm manages to get the takedown into half guard. Friedhelm is looking to take a break and control but Metzger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Friedhelm is pressing down on Metzger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metzger is holding on for now. Metzger is trying to get back to full guard. Friedhelm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Friedhelm trying to control the action but Metzger is working from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Metzger trying to control here.
Friedhelm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metzger keeps working.
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura but Metzger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Friedhelm to get the leverage. Metzger wants to get back to full guard. Friedhelm is keen to just control but Metzger is a slippery customer. Friedhelm prevents Metzger from improving his position.
Friedhelm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metzger is just riding it out for now. Friedhelm eventually gives up the hold.
 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. Friedhelm passes the guard and advances to mount! Friedhelm thowing shots but they're missing. Friedhelm lands a big elbow.
Friedhelm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Metzger turns into him and now he's in Friedhelm's guard.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metzger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Friedhelm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Friedhelm working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedhelm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metzger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Friedhelm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metzger has managed to get both his arms back between Friedhelm's legs - danger averted.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Metzger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Metzger won't allow Friedhelm to sweep him here. Friedhelm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Metzger is stalling in the full guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
 Viktor Metzger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Friedhelm tries to clinch but Metzger moves out of range. Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metzger sprawls well. Metzger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Friedhelm gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Metzger scores with a spinning back kick! Friedhelm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metzger can pounce on him.
Friedhelm moves to clinch but Metzger breaks away and Metzger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friedhelm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Metzger's guard. Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Metzger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Metzger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Metzger wants to sweep here but Friedhelm controlling him for the moment. Metzger is adopting a defensive guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Friedhelm lands a nice hook to Metzger's body. Metzger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Karlmann Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Friedhelm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metzger swivels and escapes. Friedhelm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Metzger slaps away a takedown attempt from Friedhelm, before circling back to the center of the mat. Friedhelm tries to clinch there but Metzger circles away.
Friedhelm wants to clinch and Metzger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Metzger is trying to control the position but Friedhelm postures up.
Friedhelm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Metzger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Metzger has escaped and now he's on top! Friedhelm trying to keep a closed guard but Metzger is proving a slippery customer.
Metzger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Metzger controlling from the top position. Friedhelm is trying to control the position but Metzger postures up. Metzger works over Friedhelm with some ground and pound from guard.
Metzger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Friedhelm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metzger has managed to get both his arms back between Friedhelm's legs - danger averted. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friedhelm is on top in guard.
Friedhelm postures up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Friedhelm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metzger swivels though and keeps the full guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Metzger holds on and takes a little breather. Metzger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Friedhelm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Metzger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Metzger has Friedhelm pulled in close to control his posture.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Metzger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Viktor Metzger. Metzger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Viktor Metzger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Metzger throws a head kick that misses. Metzger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Friedhelm.
Friedhelm in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Metzger is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karlmann Friedhelm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ladislav Hemsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Requiem For A Dream . The crowd seem to be enjoying Hemsky's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory. Marcus Aurelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Aurelius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ladislav Hemsky! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hemsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Aurelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aurelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A punch lands to the side of Aurelius 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hemsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius. Hemsky throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A punch combination from Aurelius misses. Hemsky throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Aurelius misses with a shot to the body and Hemsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hemsky slips a straight right by Aurelius. Hemsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Aurelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Aurelius as he checks the leg kick. Hemsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius. Hemsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hemsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it. Aurelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Hemsky. Aurelius avoids the head kick by Hemsky.
Aurelius misses with a right hand and Hemsky counters with a low kick, right behind Aurelius 's knee.
Aurelius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hemsky's half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Aurelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aurelius looks to land a strike but Hemsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Aurelius looking to sit in guard and control but Hemsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Aurelius wants to stand and escape but Hemsky is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hemsky pushes down on Aurelius's leg and manages to get into half guard. Aurelius manages to get to full guard.
Hemsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hemsky won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here. Aurelius being controlled here, momentarily. Hemsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Aurelius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aurelius tries to get out of the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
 The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ladislav Hemsky. Hemsky moves out of range of the strikes. Ladislav Hemsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hemsky takes one to the chin there. Aurelius throws an off balance right hand
and Hemsky counters with a thumping low kick. Hemsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelius. Aurelius checks a low kick from Hemsky. Aurelius avoids the head kick by Hemsky.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ladislav Hemsky dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aurelius swings for the body but Hemsky moves out of range.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hemsky.
Aurelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hemsky doesn't seem bothered though. Aurelius connects with a right hand. Hemsky shakes it off. Hemsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range. Hemsky throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hemsky. Hemsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hemsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Hemsky. Those never looked like landing. Aurelius slips under a jab. Hemsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range. Hemsky misses with a low kick.
Hemsky is looking to slow Aurelius down with leg kicks. Hemsky slips under a jab from Aurelius.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hemsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hemsky works over Aurelius's head and body with a nice combination. Ladislav Hemsky seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hemsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Hemsky counters with a head kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hemsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hemsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hemsky counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Marcus Aurelius has been cut. Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hemsky. Hemsky digs a good hook to Aurelius's body.
Hemsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hemsky misses with an uppercut. Hemsky throws a jab when Aurelius was well out of range. Aurelius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hemsky punishes Aurelius's body with a nice straight punch. Hemsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Hemsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hemsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius. Crunch! Hemsky slams his shin into Aurelius's torso. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hemsky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Hemsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hemsky.
Aurelius misses with a double jab
and Hemsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aurelius is lucky that one didn't land flush. Aurelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hemsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hemsky. Ladislav Hemsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hemsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Aurelius takes one on the button. Aurelius checks a leg kick nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hemsky looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely. Hemsky throws a shot to the body.
Hemsky lands a right hook to the body.
Hemsky lands a nice looking body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hemsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A head kick from Hemsky lands but Aurelius takes it in his stride. Hemsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelius on the side of the head. Hemsky swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Hemsky connects with a solid leg kick. Hemsky motions for Aurelius to come forward. Hemsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hemsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Hemsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A head kick misses from Hemsky.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hemsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hemsky. Hemsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Hemsky misses the target. Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Hemsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hemsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hemsky works Aurelius's body with a nice hook. Hemsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Aurelius in the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hemsky lands a head kick!
Hemsky scores with the left hand. Aurelius knows he should have avoided that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ladislav Hemsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Marcus Aurelius's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hemsky. A clash of legs there as Aurelius blocks the low kick. Aurelius throws a series of strikes that have Hemsky backpedaling.
Hemsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aureliuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Aurelius thows a body shot but no joy. Aurelius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hemsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Aurelius misses with a right hand and Hemsky counters with a thumping low kick. Aurelius slips under a jab from Hemsky. Hemsky throws a right and a left that Aurelius avoids nicely. Hemsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hemsky throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hemsky. Hemsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Hemsky lands a nice shot that snaps Aurelius's head back.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hemsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hemsky tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hemsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius defending well as Hemsky loads up on a big left hand. Aurelius misses with a left hand
and Hemsky counters with a head kick that drops Aurelius to the mat! Aurelius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! 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! Horrible takedown by Aurelius or perhaps it was just good defense by Hemsky which made him look bad. An inside leg kick lands from Hemsky. Hemsky throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slow jab from Hemsky misses its intended target. Hemsky scores with a hook to the body. Aurelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice cross by Hemsky.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hemsky scores with a jab to the jaw. Hemsky cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg. Hemsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hemsky sizes up Aurelius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Aurelius avoids the body shot from Hemsky.
Hemsky cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg. Aurelius throws a right hand that misses
and Hemsky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Hemsky throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Hemsky connects with an inside leg kick. Hemsky lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelius seems unphased.
Hemsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Hemsky there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Aurelius swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hemsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hemsky drops Aurelius with a beautiful combination! Aurelius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hemsky is looking for the KO!
 Aurelius is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Hemsky misses with an uppercut. Aurelius saw that one coming. Aurelius misses with a double jab
and Hemsky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Nice defenses there by Aurelius. Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hemsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hemsky. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hemsky.
Aurelius avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Nice shot by Hemsky.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Aurelius takes a kick to the side of the head.
 Marcus Aurelius's cut is getting worse. Hemsky lands a jab to the nose. Aurelius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Hemsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hemsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good exchange - Hemsky coming out on top. Hemsky misses with a body shot
and Aurelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A chopping leg kick lands by Hemsky. Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hemsky. Marcus Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hemsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hemsky, right into the meat.
Hemsky scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Ladislav Hemsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hemsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ladislav Hemsky!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Thugs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puncharello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it. Puncharello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Puncharello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Puncharello scores with a decent looking hook. Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puncharello as he jumps to the side. Walker punishes Puncharello's body with a nice straight punch. Puncharello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Puncharello looks to throw a body kick and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Puncharello lands with an overhand left. Puncharello misses with a left hand and Walker counters with a solid body kick. Puncharello pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walker throws a series of punches but Puncharello avoids them all with ease. Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puncharello's head. Puncharello throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Puncharello was not able to check. Puncharello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Walker blocks a jab. Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puncharello's head backwards. Puncharello cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs. Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncharello manages to avoid it. A combination from Puncharello does no damage. Puncharello throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot. Puncharello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Puncharello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Puncharello! Puncharello is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Puncharello is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Puncharello manages to avoid easily.
Puncharello is in all sorts of trouble here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker trying to control but Puncharello is having none of it. Walker lands a heavy elbow. Walker misses with a head shot. Puncharello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puncharello is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Walker unloads with some shots from mount but Puncharello bucks and avoids them well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Puncharello avoids a series of strikes thrown by Walker.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Puncharello's face.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Walker throws some wild stikes that Puncharello manages to avoid easily.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Puncharello manages to avoid easily.
Walker with good strikes from the mount here! Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puncharello looks a forlorn figure.
Walker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Puncharello because Walker loaded up on that one. Walker misses with a head shot. Poor strikes thrown by Walker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker controlling his opponent. Puncharello holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Puncharello working to try and regain half guard.
Walker misses with some ground and pound and Puncharello recovers position to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Puncharello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puncharello misses with a body kick. Walker staying out of range there. Puncharello lands a jab-cross combination. Puncharello thows a body shot but no joy. Puncharello throws a shot to the body.
Puncharello lands a nice looking body kick. Walker misses the shot to the body. Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walker moves away from the strike by Puncharello. Puncharello misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Puncharello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puncharello misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control. Puncharello tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position. Walker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puncharello keeps working. You can see the frustration on Puncharello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puncharello keeps working. Walker working the ground and pound but Puncharello is defending the strikes.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Walker trying to control the position but Puncharello is working away. Puncharello stops Walker from passing to mount. An elbow from Walker crashes against the mat.
Walker tries to score with some ground and pound. Puncharello controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Walker trying to control the position but Puncharello is working away. Walker misses with the ground and pound. Puncharello regains half guard, as Walker was trying to land strikes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Puncharello wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Walker wants to take a breather but Puncharello is having none of it. Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puncharello defending well though. Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Walker is looking to stall here but Puncharello recovers full guard. Walker postures up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Puncharello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Puncharello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puncharello stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Puncharello blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker moves to clinch but Puncharello breaks away and Puncharello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puncharello throws a jab when Walker was well out of range. Puncharello just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Puncharello misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely. Puncharello misses with a straight left. Puncharello throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Walker counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Puncharello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Don Puncharello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Puncharello scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one. Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Puncharello throws a good cross that connects.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Puncharello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards. Puncharello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Puncharello. Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncharello counters with a body kick that stops Walker in his tracks momentarily. Good standup being displayed there by Puncharello as he connects with a hook. Puncharello circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Puncharello blocks the leg kick.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puncharello moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Puncharello throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Puncharello will be more careful next time no doubt. Puncharello misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker. Walker crunches a lovely knee into Puncharello's ribcage. A right hook to the body lands for Puncharello.
Puncharello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Puncharello digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank. Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Puncharello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Puncharello misses with a right hand and Walker counters with a left to the body. Puncharello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Puncharello lands a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Puncharello throws a big shot that misses. Puncharello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Puncharello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker. Puncharello with a jab. Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puncharello finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head. Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncharello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Puncharello. Puncharello throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Puncharello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puncharello in his tracks. Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puncharello. Walker staying out of range there. A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses. Puncharello takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses. Puncharello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it. Walker looks to land a left hand but Puncharello moved out of range nicely.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Puncharello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puncharello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Puncharello scores with a jab. Walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Puncharello misses the shot to the body. Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puncharello. Puncharello throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Walker counters with an inside leg kick. Puncharello looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away. Puncharello misses with a body shot.
Puncharello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands. Puncharello cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puncharello. Puncharello throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice body shot. Stevie Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Puncharello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puncharello throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Puncharello is lucky that one didn't land flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Puncharello clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Puncharello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Puncharello's guard now. Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Puncharello. Puncharello keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass. Puncharello wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him. Puncharello has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Puncharello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker passes into half guard. Puncharello won't allow Walker to pass to mount. Puncharello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker. Puncharello is trying to control but can't.
Puncharello wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker not doing much here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Walker wants to pass to mount but Puncharello is defending the position. Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Walker is taking a breather. Puncharello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Puncharello is looking to improve his position.
Stevie Walker has got the better of the ground game so far. Walker trying to pass the guard but Puncharello defending well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Puncharello swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker. Don Puncharello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puncharello. Puncharello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker. Puncharello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puncharello counters with a straight right hand. Puncharello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it. Don Puncharello is winning the standup battle so far. Walker fakes the leg kick and cracks Puncharello in the body. Puncharello keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Puncharello with a hook. Puncharello looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range. Puncharello throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Puncharello lands a lovely overhand right. Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Puncharello is just out of range. Puncharello looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming. Puncharello throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Puncharello regains guard immediately. Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Puncharello has wrist control. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puncharello holds on and takes a little breather.
Puncharello has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Walker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puncharello cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Puncharello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch and Puncharello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walker thinking. Puncharello swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker. Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Puncharello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Puncharello throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Puncharello misses with a right hand
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker. Puncharello tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage. Puncharello tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Puncharello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Puncharello.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Puncharello - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puncharello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Puncharello breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Puncharello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puncharello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puncharello lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puncharello. Puncharello throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab. Puncharello dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Puncharello misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving. Walker avoids the body shot from Puncharello.
Walker walks into a jab. Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Don Puncharello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Puncharello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Puncharello misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puncharello digs a good body shot into Walker's ribs. Puncharello misses with a looping left. Walker fails to land the takedown. Puncharello thows a body kick. Walker tries to catch it but that hurt him. Walker slips a jab and a cross from Puncharello.
Nice body punch from Puncharello. Walker moves out of range as Puncharello throws a body kick.
Puncharello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puncharello misses with a body shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Puncharello throws a body kick that misses. Puncharello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puncharello misses with a right hand and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Puncharello 's knee. Nice shot by Puncharello. Puncharello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Puncharello misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puncharello throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a shoot takedown. Puncharello fights it but they end up in guard. Puncharello wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Puncharello wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment. Stevie Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puncharello swivels though and keeps the full guard. Walker stops Puncharello from standing up.
Puncharello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Puncharello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puncharello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Walker is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Puncharello showed his dominance in that final round. I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Walker! Stevie Walker is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tribal entrance. Leo Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ziyad misses with a leg kick and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Johnson is looking to clinch. Ziyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Ziyad misses and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Ziyad throws a leg kick and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ziyad closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ziyad pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Ziyad throws a leg kick and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control. Ziyad is not content to let Johnson control the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ziyad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Johnson unloading with bombs! Johnson tries to control but Ziyad wriggling away. Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully. Johnson avoids the attempt from Ziyad to control. Johnson wants to control the action but instead Ziyad gets a body lock and reverses into Johnson's guard! Nice work!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ziyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ziyad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ziyad scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ziyad preventing the sweep. Ziyad looking to pass the guard. Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ziyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ziyad from controlling successfully. Ziyad tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ziyad content to stall in guard here. Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. Ziyad looking to pass the guard. Ziyad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Johnson is pulling down on Ziyad's head to control his posture.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ziyad looks to throw a body kick and Ziyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ziyad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely. A head kick misses from Ziyad. A leg kick checked by Johnson. Ziyad throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away. Ziyad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson checks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Johnson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a hook but Ziyad avoids it easily. Johnson lands a jab to Ziyad's midsection. Ziyad looks to throw a body kick and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Johnson moves to clinch but Ziyad breaks away and Ziyad counters with a slapping leg kick. Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Ziyad's shoulder, as Ziyad tries to avoid the shot. Johnson jabs Ziyad right on the nose. Ziyad blinks but takes it well. Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination! Johnson throws a low kick but Ziyad avoids it. Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A low kick from Ziyad misses enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ziyad misses with a takedown attempt and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziyad. Ziyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson checks a low kick from Ziyad. Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Ziyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ziyad swings away with a leg kick that misses. Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ziyad's hands. Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Johnson checks a low kick from Ziyad. Ziyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Ziyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ziyad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Ziyad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Ziyad seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziyad is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziyad to get the leverage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Johnson is adopting a defensive guard. Ziyad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson prevents Ziyad from getting the reversal. Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Ziyad is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ziyad blocking the ground and pound. Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ziyad?
 Ziyad is rocked! 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! Johnson lands a big elbow - Ziyad is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ziyad is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Parts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Written in the Stars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Harrison moves forwards but Parts connects with a nice, crisp jab. Parts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parts throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison counters with a lovely shot to the body. Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parts counters with an outside leg kick.
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tony Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harrison blocks a low kick nicely. Parts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parts lands a right hook to the body.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Parts.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Parts keeps it at a distance.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parts. Harrison wants a takedown.
Harrison lands a right hand. Parts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Parts shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts breaks the clinch.
Parts throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand! Harrison misses the shot to the body. Parts swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harrison checks a leg kick. Parts misses with a hook
and Harrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parts's guard.
Harrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parts has escaped and now he's on top!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parts's guard. Parts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Parts is trying to keep Harrison in close.
Harrisonis looking to pass into half guard but Parts pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Parts is in guard. Parts wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving. Parts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harrison is proving hard to escape from. Parts stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison. 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.
Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parts defends it easily. Parts postures up.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Parts won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison is looking to sinch up a triangle. Parts throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Harrison's body to avoid the submission. Harrison has instead reached around Parts's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Harrison arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Harrison! William Harrison retains his middleweight title!
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