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ACME - Montreal XXXVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitris Vittorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peter Mendoza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitris Vittorino !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vittorino .
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vittorino looks gassed!
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vittorino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vittorino circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vittorino counters with a shoot takedown. Mendoza fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vittorino manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Vittorino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Vittorino pushes him off.
Mendoza moves to clinch but Vittorino breaks away
and Vittorino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendoza won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendoza tries to kick Vittorino off but Vittorino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendoza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mendoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Peter Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Vittorino circles away.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Vittorino circles away.
Mendoza motions for Vittorino to come forward. Mendoza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looks to clinch
and Vittorino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vittorino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vittorino wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza pulls Vittorino in close to his closed guard and prevents Vittorino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vittorino 's guard.
Mendoza tries to stand but Vittorino is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vittorino is working an open guard so Mendoza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peter Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Vittorino moves out of range easily.
Peter Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vittorino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vittorino with a poor takedown
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vittorino thinking.
Mendoza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vittorino keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Vittorino moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mendoza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vittorino shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Vittorino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vittorino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vittorino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Vittorino is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Vittorino moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Vittorino circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vittorino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vittorino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Vittorino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vittorino is controlling him.
Mendoza pushes Vittorino off and gets back to his feet.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Mendoza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendoza, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Hawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a low kick, right behind Grunt 's knee.
Hawkins with a poor takedown
and Grunt counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Grunt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grunt 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.
Grunt wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Hawkins prevents Grunt from moving into mount.
Grunt throws an elbow but Hawkins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Grunt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt in the domination position with Hawkins hanging on.
Grunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
Hawkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to sweep here but Grunt controlling him for the moment.
Grunt thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grunt is looking to advance position but Hawkins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hawkins looking to control but Grunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Grunt is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt blocking the ground and pound.
Hawkins fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins avoids the attempt from Grunt to control.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Grunt is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grunt has worked his arm free - good work by Grunt!
Hawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grunt tries to bench press Hawkins off him but Hawkins keeps the position.
Hawkins trying to control the position but Grunt is working away.
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 Knarles Grunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Grunt saw that one coming.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Grunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins is looking to land body kicks.
Sandy Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins moves forwards but Grunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.
No luck for Grunt with that takedown attempt.
Grunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knarles Grunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Hawkins passes Grunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grunt wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
Grunt trying to control but Hawkins postures up.
Grunt won't allow Hawkins to pass to mount.
Hawkins is trying to control. Grunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Grunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Grunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawkins trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Grunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Grunt is trying to keep Hawkins in close.
Grunt looking to control but Hawkins passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins trying to control from Grunt's half guard. Grunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Grunt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Grunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grunt!
Grunt tries to improve his position but instead Hawkins has taken his back!
Grunt wants to escape the position.
Hawkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grunt is defending well though. Hawkins let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looking for the choke but no joy.
Hawkins biding his time, controlling Grunt.
Hawkins lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Hawkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hawkins throwing damaging strikes from the back! Grunt could be in trouble here!
Grunt is really stuck here.
Hawkins is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Grunt with him. Grunt is trying to defend but Hawkins has an arm under the chin now! Grunt grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sandy Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dojo TBjang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
TBjang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TBjang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by TBjang.
A low kick from TBjang is predictable there
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and TBjang counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but TBjang moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and TBjang counters with a two punch combo.
TBjang misses with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and TBjang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clark's guard now.
TBjang wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang advances to half guard.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. TBjang is working away from the top position though.
TBjang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TBjang.
Clark is looking to control TBjang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang seems to be looking for submissions.
TBjang wants to advance to full mount but Clark doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
TBjang throws and elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in TBjang's guard. Nice move by Clark!
TBjang working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
TBjang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
TBjang pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.
Clark won't allow TBjang to sweep him here.
TBjang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Clark frees his head nicely. Oh but TBjang has switched to an armbar! Clark is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dojo TBjang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes to the cage accompanied by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Mora!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora throws a right hand that misses
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick.
Mora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mora swings widly with a right hand
and Gatti III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatti III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mora tries for a takedown but Gatti III circles away easily
and Gatti III makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti III misses with a low kick.
Gatti III looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mora gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatti III counters with a body kick that stops Mora in his tracks momentarily.
Mora misses with a takedown
and Gatti III counters with a straight right hand.
Arturo Gatti III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Mora.
Gatti III connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatti III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mora throws a combination that misses
and Gatti III counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Mora is predictable there
and Gatti III counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mora's knee momentarily.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch but Mora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mora tries for a takedown but Gatti III circles away easily
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick.
Mora throws a combination that misses
and Mora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mora with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gatti III counters with a big head kick but Mora shrugs it off.
Mora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gatti III counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gatti III throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mora misses with a combination
and Gatti III finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mora looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gatti III counters with a low kick, right behind Mora 's knee.
Mora throws a combination that misses
and Gatti III makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Mora is predictable there
and Gatti III counters with a left to the body.
Mora looks to clinch
and Gatti III counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mora is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mora avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
Mora tries to clinch up
and Gatti III counters by clinching up.
Gatti III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatti III lands an elbow that stopped Mora in his tracks for a moment.
Gatti III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mora backwards.
Mora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Mora tightens his grip and picks Gatti III up, before dumping him to the ground. Gatti III manages to land in guard.
Mora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gatti III wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mora manages to pass to side control.
Mora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatti III defending well though.
Gatti III wants to get back to full guard.
Mora is stalling here. Gatti III is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gatti III has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gatti III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mora misses with a hook
and Gatti III counters by moving into the clinch.
Mora is trying to push Gatti III away but Gatti III has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatti III.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
Mora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gatti III gets through Mora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mora throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatti III counters with a left to the body.
Mora throws a right hand that misses
and Gatti III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti III.
Alejandro Mora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mora misses with a combination
and Gatti III counters with a head kick. That will keep Mora thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mora shoots and misses
and Gatti III moves into the clinch.
Mora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gatti III pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatti III creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mora's defenses.
It looks like Alejandro Mora has been cut.
Nice elbow from Gatti III.
Gatti III lands a damaging elbow.
Gatti III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatti III tries to work over Mora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatti III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mora backwards.
Mora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gatti III lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatti III is looking to slow Mora down with leg kicks.
Arturo Gatti III is winning the standup battle so far.
Mora with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arturo Gatti III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Mora.
Mora is breathing heavily.
Mora misses with a body punch
and Gatti III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mora swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Mora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatti III.
Mora throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gatti III to counter with a crisp jab.
Mora digs a good hook to Gatti III's body.
Mora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gatti III counters with a right hand to the body.
Mora throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatti III counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatti III looks to score with a jab to the body but Mora is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora checks a low kick from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mora throws a combination that misses
and Gatti III holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mora has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gatti III regains guard immediately.
Mora throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatti III wants to stand and escape but Mora is having none of it.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatti III wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatti III is keeping the position for now.
Gatti III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mora.
Mora wants to pass the guard but Gatti III is keeping the position.
Mora trying to control but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
Mora postures up in Gatti III's guard and throws a big left but Gatti III blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatti III wants to stand up but Mora is controlling him.
Mora throwing strikes but missing.
Mora throws a big right hand that misses.
Mora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gatti III's head.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatti III preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Mora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mora shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gatti III eats them both and turns towards Mora to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick by Mora misses
and Gatti III counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatti III finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gatti III.
Mora misses with a combination
and Gatti III counters by clinching up.
Gatti III creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mora's defenses.
Gatti III misses with a body punch.
Gatti III is leaning against Mora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gatti III throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Gatti III.
Mora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatti III stalling against the cage.
Gatti III lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mora blocks an elbow strike from Gatti III.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatti III misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatti III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatti III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mora misses with a hook
and Gatti III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mora misses with a hook
and Gatti III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatti III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatti III moves in looking to clinch but Mora pushes him off.
Gatti III fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mora misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mora misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatti III.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora misses with a double jab
and Gatti III counters with a nice leg kick.
Mora fails with the takedown
and Gatti III counters with a thumping low kick.
Arturo Gatti III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mora thows a leg kick but Gatti III checks it
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick.
Mora thows a leg kick but Gatti III checks it
and Gatti III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatti III connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatti III moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatti III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatti III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gatti III counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gatti III lands but Mora takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatti III. That snapped Mora's head back.
Mora misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatti III counters by moving into the clinch.
Gatti III missing with knees to the body.
Gatti III working aggressively here.
Mora avoiding damage as Gatti III throws knees to the body.
Mora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatti III looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gatti III lands with a left to the head.
Gatti III scores with a shot to the side of Mora's head.
Gatti III breaks from the clinch.
Mora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatti III counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mora gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arturo Gatti III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Mora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatti III digs a good body shot into Mora's ribs.
Mora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatti III stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mora swings widly with a right hand
and Gatti III counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mora's knee momentarily.
Mora misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatti III counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gatti III plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatti III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gatti III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alejandro Mora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mora takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gatti III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatti III, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gatti III!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dream Big - Crooked I feat Akon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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26
198 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Phoenix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Phoenix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Hall jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall pushes Phoenix away with a front kick.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Phoenix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Hall misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall slips a straight right by Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
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 Marcus Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phoenix counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall slips a straight right by Phoenix.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Hall throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Hall misses.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Hall swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall misses with a hook
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Phoenix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Hall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a thumping low kick.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hank Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Marcus Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix 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 Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Phoenix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (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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175 lbs
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29
175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botanovic moves away.
Botanovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Botanovic.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
Botanovic drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Botanovic decides to pull guard.
Botanovic controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Botanovic is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Botanovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel misses with a low kick as Botanovic jumps back.
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel dives in and scores a takedown into Botanovic's guard.
Botanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Botanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Steel won't allow Botanovic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Botanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel is stalling in the full guard.
Botanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel trying to control but Botanovic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Botanovic.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Winston Steel.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Botanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botanovic lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botanovic. That's going to slow Steel down.
Winston Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botanovic has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Botanovic is pushing Steel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Botanovic manages to break the clinch.
Botanovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Botanovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Botanovic lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Botanovic counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Botanovic - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Botanovic is defended easily by Steel.
Botanovic rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Botanovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Botanovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that round.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Botanovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Botanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Botanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Botanovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure.
Botanovic content to stall in guard here.
Botanovic passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Botanovic is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Botanovic to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Botanovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Botanovic with the ground and pound but Steel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
Steel has his foot on Botanovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Botanovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Botanovic advances position into side control!
Steel tries to bench press Botanovic off him but Botanovic keeps the position.
Botanovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Botanovic thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Botanovic is trying for a kimura here. Steel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Botanovic wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bot Botanovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (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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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Mackenzie King.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pudzianowski.
Mackenzie King tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mackenzie King throws a body kick that misses.
Mackenzie King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackenzie King misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King misses with an uppercut.
Mackenzie King lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from Mackenzie King.
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut
and Mackenzie King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mackenzie King tries to clinch up
and Pudzianowski counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King gets caught napping as Pudzianowski dives in and scores a takedown. Mackenzie King manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pudzianowski postures up.
Mackenzie King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackenzie King has momentary wrist control but Pudzianowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Pudzianowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mackenzie King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of elbows.
Mackenzie King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pudzianowski postures up.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzianowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pudzianowski preventing the sweep.
Mackenzie King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King is looking for a triangle but Pudzianowski pushes his legs off easily.
Pudzianowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mackenzie King is keeping the position for now.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes but missing.
Pudzianowski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackenzie King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mackenzie King is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mackenzie King is trying to control. Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pudzianowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mackenzie King pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pudzianowski trying to hold on to Mackenzie King's head to control him but Mackenzie King postures up.
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 Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mackenzie King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick
and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mackenzie King works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mackenzie King is trying to get back to full guard.
Pudzianowski working the head and body with strikes.
Mackenzie King trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mackenzie King to regain full guard.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Mackenzie King keeps moving.
Pudzianowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pudzianowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mackenzie King wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie King looking for a guillotine here but Pudzianowski defends easily.
Pudzianowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mackenzie King controls Pudzianowski momentarily but Pudzianowski frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pudzianowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Pudzianowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pudzianowski postures up and lands a big shot to Mackenzie King's brow.
Pudzianowski throws and elbow that misses. Mackenzie King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pudzianowski's guard. Nice move by Mackenzie King!
Mackenzie King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mackenzie King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mackenzie King trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mackenzie King passes into side control.
Mackenzie King is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pudzianowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mackenzie King decides to stand up.
Mackenzie King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick but Pudzianowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mackenzie King throws a right hand that misses
and Pudzianowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mackenzie King scores with a punch to the head.
Mackenzie King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pudzianowski has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie King looks to clinch
and Pudzianowski counters with a shoot takedown. Mackenzie King fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King looks to throw a body kick
and Pudzianowski counters with a single leg into guard. Mackenzie King didn't expect that.
Pudzianowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mackenzie King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski works over Mackenzie King with some ground and pound from guard.
Mackenzie King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pudzianowski stands up over Mackenzie King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pudzianowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mackenzie King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mackenzie King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mackenzie King!
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mackenzie King advances to full mount.
Pudzianowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mackenzie King wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski is holding on tight.
Pudzianowski is trying to escape the mount.
Mackenzie King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mackenzie King trying to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
William Mackenzie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. William Mackenzie King hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mackenzie King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pudzianowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski.
Mackenzie King moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Pudzianowski throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mackenzie King counter with a right hand.
William Mackenzie King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pudzianowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski tries to move into range but Mackenzie King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Mackenzie King shows good takedown defense.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Mackenzie King shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Mackenzie King.
I think Pudzianowski 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Merkel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Is My Destiny. Fuqua has chosen Diesal Power as his entrance music. Armin Merkel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merkel throws an overhand right that lands on Fuqua's shoulder, as Fuqua tries to avoid the shot.
Merkel misses with a jab to the body
and Fuqua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Merkel has his foot on Fuqua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuqua works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuqua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuqua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merkel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuqua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Merkel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Merkel has escaped and now he's on top!
Merkel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuqua on the ground.
Merkel won't allow Fuqua to sweep him here.
Merkel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel wants to pass the guard but Fuqua is keeping the position.
Fuqua 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.
Fuqua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuqua trying to keep a closed guard but Merkel is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Merkel wants to stand but Fuqua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fuqua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merkel defends it easily.
Fuqua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuqua working for a triangle but Merkel defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua keeping full guard, as Merkel tries to pass.
Fuqua 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.
Merkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuqua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merkel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Armin Merkel just wasn't active enough.
Merkel connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Merkel throws a right hand that misses
and Fuqua counters with a takedown into side control.
Merkel prevents Fuqua from moving into mount.
Fuqua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merkel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuqua trying to control the action but Merkel is working from the bottom.
Merkel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fuqua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuqua closes the distance but Merkel moves to the side
and Merkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armin Merkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuqua doesn't seem bothered though.
Merkel cracks Fuqua with a good jab.
Fuqua fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merkel. Fuqua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merkel cracks Fuqua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Merkel.
Fuqua misses with a hook
and Merkel counters with a huge left! Fuqua is in big trouble! He's backing up but Merkel isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fuqua from any more damage. A dominating finish by Merkel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armin Merkel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, souljacker. Kenji Mousaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Benoit's chin.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Mousaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benoit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mousaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benoit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Mousaki misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mousaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Benoit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benoit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mousaki throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mousaki's knee momentarily.
Mousaki fails with the takedown
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki misses with an uppercut
and Mousaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Mousaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benoit circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Mousaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benoit counters with a big head kick but Mousaki shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki looks to throw the jab but Benoit is out of range.
Benoit cracks Mousaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mousaki throws a shot to the body.
Benoit lands a nice shot that snaps Mousaki's head back.
Mousaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense.
Kenji Mousaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit misses with a low kick as Mousaki jumps back.
Benoit throws a head kick that half lands.
Benoit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benoit wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benoit wants it to stay on the feet.
Mousaki has his takedown stuffed
enabling Benoit to counter with a crisp jab.
Mousaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benoit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sean Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Benoit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mousaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mousaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit stuffs the takedown.
Mousaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benoit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mousaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Mousaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benoit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Benoit counters with an outside leg kick.
Benoit lands with a shot to the body.
Benoit connects with a leg kick. Mousaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Benoit. Those never looked like landing.
Mousaki misses with a right hand
and Benoit counters with a big head kick but Mousaki shrugs it off.
Benoit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mousaki's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mousaki throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit moves into the clinch.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Benoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Benoit.
Benoit presses Mousaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mousaki fails to pull guard.
Mousaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mousaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benoit smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Mousaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousaki cracks Benoit with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Mousaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Mousaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
Mousaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit connects with a leg kick. Mousaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benoit tries to clinch but Mousaki is having none of it.
Mousaki fails to land the takedown.
Mousaki swings widly with a right hand
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benoit lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit connects with a jab.
Mousaki swings widly with a right hand
and Benoit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mousaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mousaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mousaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benoit's head backwards.
Mousaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mousaki misses with a left hand
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mousaki misses with a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a stiff right hand.
Benoit thumps Mousaki with a low kick.
Benoit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mousaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki dives in and grabs Benoit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benoit pushes down on Mousaki's head and hops out.
Mousaki throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mousaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Benoit counters with a big head kick but Mousaki shrugs it off.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benoit throws a leg kick
and Mousaki counters with a left to the body.
Mousaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Benoit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Benoit misses the jab.
Mousaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Benoit.
Mousaki avoids the head kick by Benoit.
Mousaki misses with an uppercut
and Benoit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit punishes Mousaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Mousaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Mousaki.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mousaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousaki misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mousaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl out of it but Mousaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Mousaki does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mousaki is in Benoit's guard.
Mousaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Benoit is retaining full guard.
Benoit is looking to stand up but Mousaki isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Mousaki from controlling successfully.
Mousaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Benoit is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mousaki is controlling him.
Benoit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mousaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mousaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benoit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousaki trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Mousaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mousaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mousaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benoit is keeping the position for now.
Mousaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Mousaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benoit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Mousaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing Mousaki from controlling successfully.
Mousaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mousaki throwing strikes but missing.
Mousaki throws a strike but Benoit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mousaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benoit's guard.
Kenji Mousaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mousaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Benoit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mousaki has gone for a leg lock! Benoit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mousaki's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Benoit should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mousaki has tightened it up now! Benoit should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenji Mousaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Salvatore Fecchinni has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fecchinni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fecchinni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Fecchinni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrison clinches.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fecchinni backwards.
Fecchinni tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Fecchinni tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fecchinni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Salvatore Fecchinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fecchinni's waist but Fecchinni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Fecchinni.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harrison.
Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fecchinni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fecchinni keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fecchinni has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fecchinni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fecchinni, who protects the arm well.
Harrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to escape but Harrison is in control.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Fecchinni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fecchinni is trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fecchinni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Fecchinni.
Harrison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fecchinni.
An elbow from Fecchinni crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison tries to bench press Fecchinni off him but Fecchinni keeps the position.
Harrison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fecchinni throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fecchinni scores a takedown into full mount!
Harrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Fecchinni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harrison controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fecchinni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fecchinni!
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fecchinni!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fecchinni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fecchinni and Harrison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harrison is trying to ground and pound but Fecchinni uses the momentary lack of control by Harrison to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fecchinni is trying to stand back up but Harrison is controlling him
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Fecchinni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Fecchinni is trying to stand up here but Harrison is controlling him well.
Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fecchinni is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Harrison trying to control from Fecchinni's half guard. Fecchinni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salvatore Fecchinni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fecchinni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Fecchinni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fecchinni is looking for a kimura but Harrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fecchinni to get the leverage.
Fecchinni trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
Harrison moves into full guard.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fecchinni manages to get himself to full guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Fecchinni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fecchinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fecchinni wants to stand but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison stands and throws Fecchinni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison working the head and body with strikes.
Harrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fecchinni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harrison down.
An elbow from Fecchinni crashes against the mat.
Harrison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fecchinni connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Fecchinni.
Harrison is looking to regain half guard here but Fecchinni keeps moving and retains side control.
Fecchinni lands a few punches from side control.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Fecchinni is defending against the submission attempts here by Harrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but Fecchinni defending well.
Harrison is looking to stall here but Fecchinni recovers full guard.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fecchinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Salvatore Fecchinni just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Fecchinni misses with a double jab
and Harrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Fecchinni keeps moving.
Harrison is in close to Fecchinni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harrison trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fecchinni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
William Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Harrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fecchinni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fecchinni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fecchinni!
Harrison manages to get back to half guard.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fecchinni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fecchinni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fecchinni wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Fecchinni passes Harrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fecchinni working Harrison over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fecchinni pulls his head out easily.
Fecchinni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fecchinni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harrison throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.
Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harrison gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fecchinni is one step ahead there.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Fecchinni pushes his legs off easily.
Fecchinni is working Harrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fecchinni lands a couple of digs.
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fecchinni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fecchinni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fecchinni uses it to pass to side control.
Fecchinni works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fecchinni scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Fecchinni dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fecchinni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harrison misses the jab.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fecchinni takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Fecchinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fecchinni lands with a nice body punch.
Fecchinni misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fecchinni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fecchinni showed some decent athleticism there.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Fecchinni thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Fecchinni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore Fecchinni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fecchinni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fecchinni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Fecchinni is controlling well.
Fecchinni controlling the pace.
Fecchinni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Fecchinni sits in half guard.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Fecchinni defends easily.
William Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Fecchinni from controlling successfully.
Fecchinni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fecchinni trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Fecchinni postures up.
Harrison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fecchinni stacks Harrison on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fecchinni!
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fecchinni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Fecchinni!
Salvatore Fecchinni is the new middleweight champion!
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