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ACME - Montreal XXXV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skwisgaar Skwigelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skwigelf comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodrocuted. Carter has chosen Run this Town as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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219 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skwigelf thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Skwigelf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skwigelf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skwigelf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skwigelf tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Carter moves out of range as Skwigelf strikes.
Skwigelf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skwigelf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skwigelf blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Skwigelf.
Carter lands a head kick!
Carter slips a straight right by Skwigelf.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Skwigelf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skwigelf throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skwigelf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Skwigelf is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Carter keeps control of Skwigelf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skwigelf can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter with a knee to the head.
It looks like Skwisgaar Skwigelf has been cut.
Skwigelf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skwigelf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skwigelf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Carter lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Carter.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Skwisgaar Skwigelf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a big head kick but Skwigelf shrugs it off.
Skwigelf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skwigelf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Skwigelf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Skwigelf.
Carter scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Skwigelf misses.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skwigelf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Skwigelf 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter catches Skwigelf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skwigelf.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skwigelf throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Skwigelf 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter feints and then cracks Skwigelf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skwigelf down.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwigelf.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Skwigelf moves out of range easily.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Skwigelf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skwigelf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter pushes Skwigelf up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skwigelf backwards.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter has Skwigelf pushed against the cage.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Skwigelf.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Skwigelf is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skwigelf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skwigelf can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Skwigelf wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skwigelf tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Skwigelf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter has Skwigelf pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter just leaning against Skwigelf, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter blocks a body shot from Skwigelf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skwisgaar Skwigelf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter 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.
Shawn Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Skwigelf blocks a head kick by Carter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Skwigelf throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Skwigelf throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Skwigelf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
Skwigelf tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Skwigelf throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Skwigelf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skwigelf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skwigelf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skwigelf throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Skwigelf.
Skwigelf moves away from the strike by Carter.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skwigelf.
Skwigelf avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter clinches.
Skwigelf takes a shot to the head.
Carter keeps control of Skwigelf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skwigelf working hard to break the clinch.
Skwigelf tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Skwigelf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter lands an elbow just above Skwigelf 's eye.
Skwigelf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Skwigelf is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwigelf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter working Skwigelf over with knees to the body.
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!
Skwigelf wants to break free but Carter has control.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Carter.
Carter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Skwigelf slips a straight right by Carter.
Skwigelf ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Skwigelf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skwigelf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwigelf was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skwigelf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skwigelf lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy body kick from Skwigelf
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skwigelf's knee momentarily.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Skwigelf's front leg but catches the back leg as Skwigelf tries to avoid it.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skwigelf's sensitive parts.
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Skwigelf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skwigelf is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Carter.
Skwigelf working hard to break the clinch.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skwigelf as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skwigelf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skwigelf being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Carter.
Carter misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Skwigelf misses the target.
Skwigelf scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skwigelf.
Skwigelf misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skwigelf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carter.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skwisgaar Skwigelf'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.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skwigelf takes a step back to recover.
Carter cracks the inside of Skwigelf's front leg.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Skwigelf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Skwigelf down.
Carter lands with a hook. Skwigelf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Skwigelf does no damage.
Skwigelf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skwigelf misses with a wild body shot.
Skwigelf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skwigelf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Skwigelf punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skwigelf throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Skwigelf is predictable there
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter cracks Skwigelf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skwigelf throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a good, hard body kick but Skwigelf shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Skwigelf backpedaling.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skwigelf doesn't seem bothered though.
Skwigelf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skwigelf is rocked!
and Carter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Skwigelf! He's just covering up as Carter starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustapaa has chosen Children of Bodom - In Your Face as his entrance music. Aslak Mustapaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boxcar Willie's chin.
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280 lbs
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29
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willie shoots in and gets a takedown into Mustapaa's guard.
Mustapaa has his hands on Willie's head, controlling the position.
Mustapaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mustapaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willie prevents Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Willie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willie lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet but Willie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Aslak Mustapaa has been cut.
Willie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Willie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie working the head and body with strikes.
Mustapaa is trying to stand back up but Willie is controlling him
Mustapaa won't allow Willie to pass to mount.
Willie is working for a kimura but Mustapaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Mustapaa is trying to stand back up but Willie is controlling him
Willie trying to pass the guard but Mustapaa defending well.
Willie looking for a submission but Mustapaa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mustapaa pushes Willie off and gets back to his feet.
Mustapaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mustapaa.
Nice takedown defense from Mustapaa. No joy for Willie on that attempt.
Willie shoots in for a double leg but Mustapaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willie 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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boxcar Willie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustapaa works Willie's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willie is breathing heavily.
Mustapaa catches Willie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustapaa lands with a shot to the body.
Willie gets tackled into the cage by Mustapaa. Mustapaa maintains the clinch.
Mustapaa scores with a shot to the side of Willie's head.
Mustapaa lands a left hand.
Mustapaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mustapaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Willie tries to work over Mustapaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Willie throws an elbow but Mustapaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mustapaa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mustapaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mustapaa is trying to stand.
Mustapaa is trying to maintain the position but Willie is very close to passing his half guard.
Mustapaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mustapaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willie stops Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Willie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Willie.
Mustapaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willie.
Mustapaa wants to control but Willie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Willie moves nicely into side control.
Mustapaa tries to buck Willie off but Willie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie tries to move to mount but Mustapaa blocks the move with his legs.
Mustapaa pushes Willie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Willie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mustapaa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mustapaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Willie lands a big shot there that rocks Mustapaa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willie cracks Mustapaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Aslak Mustapaa's cut even more.
Mustapaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willie has hold of Mustapaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mustapaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Willie is landing with some decent strikes but Mustapaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxcar Willie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslak Mustapaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mustapaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willie manages to avoid it.
Boxcar Willie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mustapaa is trying to defend but Willie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Willie is pressing down on Mustapaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mustapaa is holding on for now.
Willie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The cut above Aslak Mustapaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Willie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mustapaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Willie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mustapaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustapaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustapaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mustapaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willie thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie prevents Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Mustapaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willie's guard.
Willie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustapaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Willie trying to remain calm as Mustapaa controls from the top position.
Willie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mustapaa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Willie tries to roll over but Mustapaa keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Mustapaa seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mustapaa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie gets a takedown into half guard.
Willie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willie stops Mustapaa from getting back to his feet.
Willie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willie prevents Mustapaa from standing back up.
Willie works his way into side control.
Willie scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie is working Mustapaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boxcar Willie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mustapaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustapaa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Willie prevents Mustapaa from escaping the position.
Willie tries for a kimura but Mustapaa is defending well.
Mustapaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Willie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Willie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mustapaa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Willie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mustapaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mustapaa throws Willie to one side and escapes!
Mustapaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aslak Mustapaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willie shoots in and gets a takedown into Mustapaa's guard.
Willie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Willie is controlling him well.
Willie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Willie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mustapaa is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxcar Willie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aslak Mustapaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Willie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mustapaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mustapaa 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.
Willie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustapaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willie is one step ahead there.
Willie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustapaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willie thows a big elbow that misses.
Willie drops back looking for a leg! Mustapaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mustapaa manages to kick Willie off! Willie jumps back into Mustapaa's guard.
Willie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willie throwing strikes from guard but Mustapaa blocks nicely.
Mustapaa trying to keep a closed guard but Willie is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Willie is controlling him.
Willie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mustapaa's head.
Mustapaa wants to get back to his feet but Willie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mustapaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mustapaa wants to stand but Willie is controlling the position.
Willie slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willie connects with a nice short shot to Mustapaa's temple.
Willie is looking to advance position but Mustapaa won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mustapaa pushes Willie off looking to stand but Willie dives back in and keeps control.
Mustapaa has hold of Willie's hands but Willie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Willie lands with a punch from half guard.
Willie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Willie prevents Mustapaa from standing back up.
Willie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustapaa defending well though.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Willie is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Willie.
Mustapaa is trying to stand back up but Willie is controlling him
Mustapaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willie.
Willie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Willie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Willie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie is looking to advance position but Mustapaa won't allow it.
Mustapaa is looking to improve his position.
Willie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mustapaa pushes Willie off looking to stand but Willie dives back in and keeps control.
Aslak Mustapaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willie throwing shots but Mustapaa is blocking nicely.
Willie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mustapaa is trying to stand back up but Willie is controlling him
Willie slips a nice elbow through Mustapaa's hands, connecting with Mustapaa's forehead.
Boxcar Willie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustapaa is trying to stand up here but Willie is controlling him well.
Willie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mustapaa tries to kick Willie off but Willie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Willie in particular looking to stall.
We're going to have a standup here because Boxcar Willie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Willie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustapaa.
Mustapaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustapaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Willie is just out of range.
Mustapaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxcar Willie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxcar Willie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dube (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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160 lbs
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29
163 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dube.
Dube tries to bum rush McNulty with a series of wild strikes but McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McNulty takes one to the side of the head.
McNulty misses with a hook.
Dube thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from McNulty.
Dube gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.
Dube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dube.
Dube explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dube throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dube takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dube punishes McNulty's body with a nice straight punch.
McNulty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dube throws out the jab.
McNulty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - McNulty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dube throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dube ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty throws a hook to the side of Dube's head but Dube sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dube falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Dube misses
and McNulty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty connects with a jab.
Dube falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNulty counters with a right hand to the body.
Dube steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNulty.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Dube avoids nicely.
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNulty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNulty showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dube wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McNulty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNulty throwing shots but Dube is blocking nicely.
Dube makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dube.
McNulty trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNulty looking to sit in guard and control but Dube gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dube wants to stand but McNulty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy McNulty.
Dube throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dube throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dube misses the target.
Dube gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dube throws a right and a left that McNulty avoids nicely.
Dube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a poor cross that misses
and Dube counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Dube, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNulty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dube keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McNulty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dube works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty lands a couple of digs.
Dube utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McNulty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNulty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McNulty is looking to take a break and control but Dube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNulty misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dube wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dube is trying to get back to half guard.
Dube wants to control but McNulty postures up.
McNulty tries to score with some ground and pound. Dube controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McNulty working the ground and pound.
Dube is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dube wants to get back to his feet.
Dube trying to control here.
McNulty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dube with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McNulty is just content to waste time from the top position. Dube takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McNulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNulty landing some decent shots from guard.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNulty landing some decent shots from guard.
McNulty throws and elbow that misses. Dube uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNulty's guard. Nice move by Dube!
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dube stays in close to McNulty's body and controls the position.
McNulty wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNulty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dube ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Dube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dube throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dube scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNulty throws the left hand but Dube avoids the punch easily.
McNulty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dube counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michael Dube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dube blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dube!
Dube ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
Dube avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube connects with a leg kick. McNulty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dube throws a body kick the misses
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.
Dube is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McNulty rather than just go for the knockout.
Dube throws a poor cross that misses
and McNulty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dube keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNulty.
Dube wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body punch
and Dube counters with a nice leg kick.
McNulty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dube at a distance.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Dube sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but Dube shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNulty throws a right hand that misses
and Dube counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dube misses with a double jab
and McNulty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jimmy McNulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Dube blocks nicely.
Dube pushes McNulty off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy McNulty will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dube lands a right hook to the body.
Dube on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dube misses with a low kick.
Jimmy McNulty is winning the standup battle so far.
Dube fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNulty.
McNulty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNulty lands in his opponent's guard.
McNulty won't allow Dube to get back to his feet.
Dube pushes McNulty off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dube scores with a nice strike.
Dube misses with a head kick.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dube moves away.
Dube throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube connects with a body shot.
McNulty misses with a hook.
McNulty checks a leg kick nicely.
McNulty throws a right and a left that Dube avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dube. Those never looked like landing.
Dube scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNulty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty stops Dube from getting back to his feet.
Dube wants to improve his position but McNulty is controlling well.
Dube looks like he's trying to stand up.
McNulty throws a strike but Dube avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty thows a big elbow that misses.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dube preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNulty looking to sit in guard and control but Dube gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dube stands up from McNulty's guard - Dube perhaps looking for a knockout.
Michael Dube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube misses with a jab to the body
and McNulty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McNulty.
McNulty prevents Dube from getting back to his feet.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Dube blocks nicely.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty is in close to Dube's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Dube keeps moving.
Dube wants to stand and escape but McNulty is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube has his feet on McNulty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNulty counters with a right hand to the body.
Dube misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Dube misses
and McNulty counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNulty works the jab nicely.
McNulty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
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!
McNulty lands a nice hook to Dube's body. Dube takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNulty throws a one two combo.
McNulty misses the body punch
and Dube counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Dube. No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
McNulty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dube avoids it really well and circles away.
McNulty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McNulty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNulty 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McNulty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (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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29
194 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alpha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zuka. Zuka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alpha's calf.
Alpha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alpha misses with a right hand
and Zuka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuka.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Zuka.
Alpha looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuka throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Zuka lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zuka.
Alpha takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuka.
Zuka drives through and clinches with Alpha against the cage.
A knee to the head by Zuka.
Zuka lands an elbow just above Alpha 's eye.
Knees to the body from Zuka.
Zuka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zuka crunches a lovely knee into Alpha's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
Zuka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alpha up against the cage.
Zuka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alpha is defending well for now.
Zuka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zuka.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zuka prevents a body shot from Alpha.
Zuka blocks an elbow strike from Alpha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zuka.
Zuka trying to control the position but instead, Alpha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zuka into the cage.
Zuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuka lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
Alpha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zuka landing knees to the head.
Alpha wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuka won't allow it.
Zuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zuka lands an elbow inside.
Zuka blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Alpha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zuka tries a knee to the head but Alpha blocks it.
Zuka blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Zuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alpha is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alpha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuka effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Alpha - that landed with a thud.
Zuka lands an elbow inside.
Zuka taking a breather.
Zuka blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Zuka lands a knee to the head.
Zuka blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Zuka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alpha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zuka scores a nice knee to the body.
Zuka with a knee to the head.
Alpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zuka obliges.
Zuka with a knee to the head.
Zuka is looking to control Alpha's arms but Alpha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuka has his back to the cage.
Alpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alpha tries to work over Zuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka crunches a lovely knee into Alpha's ribcage.
Zuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alpha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alpha takes an elbow to the temple.
Alpha managing to block the knees to the body from Zuka.
Zuka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alpha's efforts to push away.
Alpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alpha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuka looking to slow down the pace here.
Zuka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuka connects with a knee to the head.
Alpha is working Zuka over against the cage.
Alpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuka's elbow.
Zuka prevents Alpha from breaking the clinch.
Alpha is trying to push Zuka away but Zuka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zuka lands a nice elbow.
Zuka lands an elbow just above Alpha 's eye.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alpha is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuka has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Alpha.
A knee to the head by Zuka.
Zuka scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuka lands a nice knee to the body.
Alpha can't break the clinch.
Alpha takes an elbow to the temple.
Alpha breaks the clinch.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alpha blocks a leg kick.
Zuka throws a leg kick but Alpha checks it.
A leg kick checked by Alpha.
Alpha throws a lazy head kick
and Zuka counters with a leg kick.
Zuka lands with a nice body kick.
Zuka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuka slips a straight right by Alpha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zuka.
Alpha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zuka.
Zuka wants to clinch but Alpha slips to the side
and Alpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alpha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zuka connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Alpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zuka.
Zuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zuka keeps Alpha at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuka wants to clinch up but Alpha keeps it at a distance.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Zuka tries to clinch up.
Zuka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuka.
Alpha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zuka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zuka scores with a kick to the body.
Zuka misses with a body kick.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zuka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zuka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alpha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zuka moves in looking to clinch but Alpha pushes him off.
Alpha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zuka. Zuka obviously looking to wear him down.
Amir Zuka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Zuka.
Alpha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zuka.
Zuka looking to slow down the pace here.
Zuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zuka.
Zuka working Alpha over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zuka lands an elbow inside.
Zuka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alpha's defenses.
Zuka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zuka lands an elbow inside.
Zuka working Alpha over with knees to the body.
Zuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alpha's face.
Zuka is struggling to control the position.
Zuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alpha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Zuka.
Zuka lands a damaging elbow.
Alpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuka's elbow.
Zuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alpha avoids it.
Zuka looking to throw knees to the head but Alpha is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuka backwards.
Zuka lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
Alpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alpha managing to block the knees to the body from Zuka.
Zuka wants to stall.
Amir Zuka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alpha.
Alpha works on Zuka's body with a couple of short punches.
Zuka trying to land knees to the body.
Zuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alpha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alpha lands a nice shot that snaps Zuka's head back.
Alpha misses with a leg kick.
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Alpha moves out of range easily.
Zuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alpha checks it well.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses
and Alpha counters with a low kick, right behind Zuka 's knee.
Zuka avoids the body shot from Alpha.
A punch combination from Alpha misses.
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.
Alpha lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Alpha.
Alpha is looking to slow Zuka down with leg kicks.
Alpha misses the jab.
Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuka is just out of range.
Zuka has managed to clinch.
Zuka landing knees to the head.
Zuka working Alpha over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuka is trying to stall.
Zuka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alpha's defenses.
Zuka lands a knee to the body.
Zuka trying to land knees to the body.
Alpha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zuka dominated that second round.
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.
Zuka lands with a kick to the temple. Alpha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alpha misses with a wild combination.
Alpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alpha checks a leg kick nicely.
Alpha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zuka can pounce on him.
Alpha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zuka rather than just go for the knockout.
Zuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alpha's calf.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zuka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Zuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alpha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zuka lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuka cracks the inside of Alpha's front leg.
Zuka lands a leg kick that knocks Alpha off balance momentarily.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuka pushes Alpha away with a front kick.
Zuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alpha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zuka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zuka. That's going to slow Alpha down.
Zuka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zuka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Zuka tenderised Alpha's leg. Alpha is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alpha. That did some damage!
Zuka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alpha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alpha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zuka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alpha. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuka tries to clinch but Alpha moves out of range.
Zuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aldo Alpha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha throws a sloppy body shot
and Zuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Alpha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zuka lands with a kick to the temple. Alpha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zuka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zuka misses with a head kick.
Zuka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka throws a leg kick
and Alpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha lands a lovely overhand right.
Zuka scores with a head kick. Alpha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alpha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zuka is out of range.
Alpha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuka misses with a kick to the body.
Zuka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alpha throws a big shot that misses.
Alpha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka fakes the leg kick and cracks Alpha in the body.
Zuka delivers a nice body kick.
Alpha throws a big shot that misses.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zuka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alpha can do to turn this around?
Zuka scores with a head kick.
Zuka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amir Zuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alpha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zuka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zuka - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zuka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zuka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuka 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zuka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakurai 's choice of entrance music: number girl syndrome. Don Puncharello is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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25
147 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Sakurai !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncharello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown but Puncharello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakurai 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakurai .
Puncharello throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai misses with a left hand
and Puncharello counters with a left to the body.
Puncharello lands with a right hand.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick
and Puncharello counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puncharello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakurai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
Some wild striking there from Sakurai .
Puncharello with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a lazy head kick
and Puncharello counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai misses with a left hand
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puncharello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puncharello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Sakurai misses
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakurai misses with a double jab
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanori Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncharello scores with a nice head shot.
Puncharello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakurai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncharello misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a jab to the body
and Puncharello counters with a two punch combo.
Puncharello throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai .
Sakurai throws a combination. Puncharello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Puncharello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Sakurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puncharello finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakurai 's head.
Puncharello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puncharello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sakurai misses with a lunging right hand
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Puncharello finds it's way through Sakurai 's defenses.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Sakurai is predictable there
and Puncharello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai moves forwards but Puncharello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakurai misses with a lunging right hand
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puncharello as he avoids it easily.
Puncharello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakurai counters with a body kick.
Sakurai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puncharello.
Sakurai throws a lazy head kick
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puncharello throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Puncharello catches Sakurai right on the button with a cross.
Sakurai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Puncharello throws out a powerful jab.
Puncharello lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakurai . Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Puncharello connects with a high kick.
Puncharello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sakurai counters with a head kick.
Don Puncharello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puncharello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sakurai shoots for a double leg takedown but Puncharello sprawls well. He's pushed Sakurai 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai throws a poor cross that misses
and Puncharello counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puncharello scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai misses with a combination
and Puncharello counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puncharello sprawls well. Puncharello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Puncharello dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Puncharello thuds a left hand into Sakurai 's body.
Sakurai misses with a lunging right hand
and Puncharello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puncharello throws a looping overhand right but Sakurai ducks down to avoid it.
Sakurai throws a right hand that misses
and Puncharello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakurai throws a poor cross that misses
and Puncharello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakurai misses with a left hand
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puncharello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakurai lands a head kick. Puncharello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puncharello connects with a right hand. Sakurai shakes it off.
Sakurai is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puncharello is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sakurai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai moves out of range of the body kick from Puncharello.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puncharello scores with a jab.
Sakurai fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai misses the body punch
and Puncharello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick
and Puncharello makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakurai really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Puncharello.
Puncharello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puncharello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai misses with a right hand
and Puncharello counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puncharello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puncharello swinging wildly here.
Puncharello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puncharello cracks Sakurai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puncharello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakurai somewhat.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
Puncharello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakurai on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a hook
and Puncharello counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakurai throws a poor cross that misses
and Puncharello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puncharello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sakurai .
Sakurai throws a poor cross that misses
and Puncharello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses
and Puncharello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Puncharello catches Sakurai right on the button with a cross.
Sakurai slips a jab and a cross from Puncharello.
Puncharello avoids the head kick by Sakurai .
Puncharello throws a head kick but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick
and Puncharello counters with a solid body kick.
Puncharello digs a good hook to Sakurai 's body.
A shot to the liver by Puncharello. Beautiful body shot.
Sakurai has his takedown stuffed
and Puncharello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakurai thinking.
Sakurai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakurai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puncharello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncharello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakurai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puncharello's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puncharello duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Puncharello dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakurai throws a sloppy head kick and Puncharello moves out of range easily.
Puncharello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puncharello scores with a head kick.
Puncharello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puncharello misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakurai counters with a takedown into side control.
Puncharello is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
Puncharello regains half guard, as Sakurai was trying to land strikes.
Sakurai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puncharello wants to improve his position but Sakurai is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to advance position but Puncharello counters by regaining guard.
Puncharello keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Puncharello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakurai on the ground.
Sakurai pushes down on Puncharello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sakurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sakurai is pressing down on Puncharello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puncharello is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puncharello wants to get back to full guard.
Puncharello wants to get back to his feet.
Sakurai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puncharello is staying active underneath Sakurai , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is working for a kimura but Puncharello is defending it quite comfortably.
Puncharello is refusing to be controlled, as Sakurai sits in half guard.
Puncharello is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai tries to pass to full mount but Puncharello defends it.
Puncharello is staying active underneath Sakurai , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakurai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Sakurai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sakurai looking to control but Puncharello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puncharello can't escape the position.
Sakurai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Puncharello is on top in guard.
Puncharello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puncharello 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Puncharello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thugs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Me scrambles back to his feet.
Me misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Me throws out the jab.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Me bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
It looks like Stevie Walker has been cut.
Me throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Me tries to clinch up.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Me's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Me's knee momentarily.
Stevie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a straight right. Me didn't see that one coming.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Me was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Me lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Me is looking to clinch.
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Mini Me has been cut.
Me misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mini Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Me swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Me shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Me to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Me throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Me walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker motions for Me to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Me takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Me.
Walker looks for the body kick but Me saw that one coming.
Me throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Me throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Me slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Me takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Me.
Me moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Me counters with a right hand to the body.
Me ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Me tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker scores with a jab.
Me misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Walker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Me slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Me takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Me needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
Me pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the cage. Me follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Me digs a good hook to Walker's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses the body punch
and Me counters with a big uppercut that knocks Walker off his feet! Me dives into side control looking to finish!
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.
Me tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Me working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mini Me has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Me misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Me counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevie Walker's cut is getting worse.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walker!
Me misses with a left hand
and Walker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mini Me seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Me.
Me misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Me tries to clinch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Me throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Me.
Walker avoids the body shot from Me.
Me takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Me bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Me moved out of range nicely.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Me's leg but Me calmly moves out of range.
Me throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Me was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Me slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker tries a low kick but Me avoids it.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Me uses good head movement to avoid it.
Me lands with a nice body punch.
Walker moves out of range as Me strikes.
Me scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Me manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker staying out of range there.
Me rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Me's knee momentarily.
Me swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Me 's knee.
Me scores with a nice head shot.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Me lands an overhand right.
Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Me misses the body punch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Me misses with a hook to the body
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Me fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Me swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Me counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Me jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Stevie Walker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Me tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Me manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker shoots in but Me avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Me lands with a nice body punch.
Me swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker 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.
Me misses with a combination
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker takes a swing at Me's ribcage but misses.
Me tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Me throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Me throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me misses with a hook.
Me throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Me misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Me thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Me misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Me moves away.
Me feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Me then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Me lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Me misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walker!
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Me counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Me.
Me darts in trying to clinch
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Me there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Me.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Me rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Me rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a shot to the body
and Me counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walker. Me shrugs it off though.
Walker wants to slow Me down by chopping away at his legs.
Me tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker had his way with Mini Me in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Me throws a poor cross that misses
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Me misses with a body punch
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Me misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Me is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Me throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me jabs at Walker's body.
Walker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Me down.
Walker cracks Me with a right hand to the side of the head.
Me tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Me fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Me looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Me on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Me rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker 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.
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Me misses with a jab to the body
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Me.
Me uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Me throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Me misses with a wild body shot.
Me pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Me keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Me misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Me misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Me ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Me's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Walker!
Stevie Walker retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlmann Friedhelm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karlmann Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad throws a leg kick which misses Friedhelm's front leg but catches the back leg as Friedhelm tries to avoid it.
Ziyad gets tackled into the cage by Friedhelm. Friedhelm maintains the clinch.
Friedhelm has hold of one of Ziyad's legs. Ziyad is fighting the takedown attempt but Friedhelm gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Friedhelm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ziyad's head.
Ziyad is looking for a triangle but Friedhelm pushes his legs off easily.
Friedhelm trying to control but Ziyad is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm drops back looking for a leg! Ziyad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ziyad manages to kick Friedhelm off! Friedhelm jumps back into Ziyad's guard.
Ziyad looking for a triangle here. Friedhelm is fighting it but it looks tight! Ziyad pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Friedhelm is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tariq Ziyad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight misses with a hook. Benoit ducked under it nicely.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Benoit moves into the clinch.
Knight working Benoit over with knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Knight working Benoit over with knees to the body.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Benoit avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Knight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Benoit avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit stalls.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benoit as Knight tries to tie him up.
Knight prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight is trying to stall.
Benoit is working Knight over against the cage.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benoit is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Benoit as the two fighters clinch.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Benoit scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Benoit to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knight obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Benoit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Benoit.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
Knight prevents a body shot from Benoit.
A right handed body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.
Knight is looking to control Benoit's arms but Benoit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
Benoit lands a body punch.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Benoit lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Benoit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
A short right from Benoit on the inside.
Benoit lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Benoit.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benoit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Benoit blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benoit avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benoit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit throws a one two combo.
Ted Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benoit slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Knight
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Benoit tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight darts in trying to clinch
and Benoit counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a low kick, right behind Knight 's knee.
Knight lands a jab.
Knight tries to clinch but Benoit is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benoit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benoit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Benoit blocks the elbow strike.
Knight lands an elbow that stopped Benoit in his tracks for a moment.
Sean Benoit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benoit blocks it with crossed arms.
Benoit digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benoit's brow.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benoit is working Knight over against the cage.
Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight misses with a knee strike.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but Benoit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Knight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benoit dodges an elbow strike from Knight.
Benoit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Benoit.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benoit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Benoit had a free shot at his head there.
Knight tries to clinch up but Benoit circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a push kick but Benoit slaps the foot to one side.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Benoit counters with a body kick that stops Knight in his tracks momentarily.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benoit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ted Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight is looking to clinch but Benoit is avoiding it.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Benoit avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Benoit throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benoit connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Knight throws a head kick that misses
and Benoit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Benoit misses
and Knight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Benoit catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Knight moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Ted Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benoit at a distance.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit clinches up against the cage.
Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Benoit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Knight.
Benoit tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benoit blocks the elbow strike.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benoit cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
A short left from Benoit.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Knight.
Benoit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Benoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Benoit.
Well Benoit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Benoit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tribal entrance. Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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192 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
Parts manages to break the clinch.
Parts throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Parts didn't expect that.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Parts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parts wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a strike but Parts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Parts controlling him for the moment.
Parts trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parts wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Parts manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parts is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Parts is controlling well.
Parts is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to hold on to Parts's head to control him but Parts postures up.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Parts tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control but Parts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Parts's lack of action.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Parts from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Parts does it's job there.
Parts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Parts backing up. Parts nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Parts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parts moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Parts misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Parts misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson swings for the body but Parts moves out of range.
Parts misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Parts backing up. Parts nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Parts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parts moves away.
Tony Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Parts misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Parts will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parts motions for Johnson to come forward. Parts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parts throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parts!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Parts is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Parts is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Parts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parts tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Parts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Parts because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Leo Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parts holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Parts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parts is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Parts trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Parts!
Parts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Parts is in trouble!
That has opened up Tony Parts's cut even more.
Parts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Parts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parts misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to wear down Parts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parts throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Parts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parts circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parts lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parts throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is really struggling to control Parts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Leo Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
Tony Parts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parts thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Parts tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Parts is blocking nicely.
Parts tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
The cut above Tony Parts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Parts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leo Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Brigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brigo has chosen The Black Eyed Peas - Bebot as his entrance music. Hector Mendoza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Brigo's chin.
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306 lbs
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300 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mendoza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Brigo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigo fails to land the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendoza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brigo - the referee stops the clock and Mendoza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brigo. Mendoza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brigo throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a good low kick that Brigo was not able to check.
Mendoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brigo throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza takes a swing at Brigo's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brigo.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Brigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brigo is out of range.
Brigo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hector Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza cracks Brigo with a good jab.
Brigo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brigo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brigo.
Brigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brigo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brigo throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Brigo lands a jab.
That kick from Mendoza tenderised Brigo's leg. Brigo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigo throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brigo looks gassed!
Brigo missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Brigo moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Brigo lands a head shot.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Brigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Brigo breaks the clinch.
Brigo misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Brigo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brigo somewhat.
Hector Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Brigo.
Brigo walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Brigo misses with a head kick.
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
Brigo throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hector Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mendoza feints and then cracks Brigo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brigo down.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Brigo keeps it at a distance.
Brigo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza cracks the inside of Brigo's front leg.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brigo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mendoza - the referee stops the clock and Brigo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mendoza. Brigo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brigo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendoza. Mendoza obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body kick.
Brigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza connects with the punch.
Mendoza throws the kick towards the body but Brigo avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Brigo misses
and Mendoza counters with a good low kick that Brigo was not able to check.
Brigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Brigo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Brigo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendoza 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.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza throws a lazy body kick
and Brigo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Brigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza lands a high kick!
Brigo misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brigo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendoza eats them both and turns towards Brigo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Hector Mendoza has been cut.
Brigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brigo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brigo is breathing heavily.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigo is just out of range.
Brigo throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brigo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hector Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Brigo moves out of range.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brigo swings widly with a right hand
and Brigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Brigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Brigo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brigo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brigo digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Brigo blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza delivers a nice body kick.
Brigo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brigo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigo wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendoza feints and then cracks Brigo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brigo down.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Mendoza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brigo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza tries to score with a low kick but Brigo moves his leg out of the way.
Mendoza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brigo misses with a hook.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Brigo misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigo is just out of range.
Mendoza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brigo.
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brigo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brigo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Mendoza slams his shin into Brigo's torso.
Brigo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendoza.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Brigo circles away.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brigo throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brigo wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Brigo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Mendoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigo.
The fighters circling - Brigo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brigo throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Brigo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendoza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brigo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mendoza.
Brigo throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brigo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendoza circles away.
Brigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendoza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brigo throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to clinch
and Brigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brigo misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendoza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brigo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendoza counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza scores with a kick to the body.
Mendoza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Brigo moves out of range.
Brigo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza scores with a nice head shot.
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brigo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mendoza.
Brigo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow.
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Brigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brigo takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mendoza, right into the meat.
Mendoza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thumps Brigo with a low kick.
Brigo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Brigo keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Brigo's belly button to the back.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Brigo avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brigo can do to turn this around?
Brigo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Brigo seems unphased.
Brigo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza misses with a kick to the body.
Mendoza lands a big head kick that sends Brigo tumbling to the mat! Mendoza takes a step backwards and waves Brigo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brigo is rocked!
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses
and Brigo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brigo is still in real trouble! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza trying to control but Brigo postures up.
Brigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Brigo trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendoza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Mendoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brigo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mendoza scores with the left hand. Brigo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brigo. Brigo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brigo throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendoza counters with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Brigo moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brigo. That did some damage!
Brigo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mendoza lands a jab to Brigo's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigo throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a body kick that stops Brigo in his tracks momentarily.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Brigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Brigo thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brigo. That did some damage!
Mendoza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brigo's calf.
A jab from Mendoza finds it's way through Brigo's defenses.
Mendoza lands a big head kick that sends Brigo tumbling to the mat! Mendoza takes a step backwards and waves Brigo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Mendoza misses.
Brigo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a low kick, looking for Brigo's leg but Brigo calmly moves out of range.
Brigo misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza counters with a body kick.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Brigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Brigo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Brigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendoza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza with a jab.
Brigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brigo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Brigo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza throws a leg kick which misses Brigo's front leg but catches the back leg as Brigo tries to avoid it.
Mendoza clobbers Brigo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brigo avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza has Brigo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mendoza as the two fighters clinch.
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brigo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Brigo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Mendoza had his way with Jamie Brigo in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Brigo misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brigo thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brigo lands a nice shot that snaps Mendoza's head back.
Brigo throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brigo throws a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brigo tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
Brigo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendoza counters with a crisp one two that drops Brigo! Mendoza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brigo to his feet! Brigo is in big trouble!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mendoza.
Brigo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Brigo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mendoza follows Brigo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Mendoza!
Hector Mendoza retains his super heavyweight title!
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