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CFC 125: Piquante PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods wants to clinch up but Polk keeps it at a distance.
Woods lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Polk sprawling to the canvas! Polk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Woods finish him?!
Polk is rocked!
Woods throws an overhand right that has Polk reeling! Woods follows up with more punches and Polk is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Woods!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montazelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole has chosen Capone & Noreaga - Thug Poetry as his entrance music. Antonio Montazelli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montazelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montazelli moves out of range as O Toole throws a body kick.
Montazelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like timmy O Toole has been cut.
Montazelli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montazelli throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
Montazelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses.
O Toole misses with a double jab
and Montazelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Toole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montazelli manages to avoid it.
Montazelli dips to his left and cracks O Toole with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montazelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Toole.
O Toole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Toole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montazelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Toole misses with a hook.
O Toole connects with a solid leg kick.
O Toole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Toole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montazelli avoids the head kick by O Toole.
O Toole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from O Toole misses its intended target.
Montazelli throws a series of punches but O Toole avoids them all with ease.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montazelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole works Montazelli's body with a nice hook.
O Toole throws a nice looking combination but Montazelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montazelli thuds his right hand into O Toole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up timmy O Toole's cut even more.
O Toole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montazelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Toole lands with a kick to the temple. Montazelli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montazelli looks to land a combination but O Toole avoids it well.
A head kick misses from O Toole.
O Toole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montazelli is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Toole throws a head kick that half lands.
Montazelli slips a jab and a cross from O Toole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole swings for the body but Montazelli moves out of range.
O Toole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Toole looks to land a combination but Montazelli avoids it well.
O Toole misses with a shot to the body
and Montazelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Toole misses with a head kick.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Toole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montazelli lands a nice looking body shot.
O Toole lands a front kick.
O Toole misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montazelli blocks a jab.
O Toole blocks a jab.
Montazelli moves away from the strike by O Toole.
O Toole lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by O Toole!
O Toole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montazelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montazelli slips a jab and a cross from O Toole.
O Toole throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montazelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Toole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but timmy O Toole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on timmy O Toole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Toole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Toole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Toole lands a nice looking body kick.
Montazelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montazelli blocks a head kick by O Toole.
timmy O Toole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Toole misses with a series of wild punches.
O Toole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montazelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montazelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montazelli throws a sloppy head kick
and O Toole counters with a thumping low kick.
O Toole misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Toole checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montazelli staying out of range there.
O Toole feints and then cracks Montazelli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montazelli down.
Montazelli avoids the head kick by O Toole.
O Toole is looking to land body kicks.
O Toole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from O Toole lands.
O Toole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Montazelli is rocked!
O Toole lands a big head kick that sends Montazelli to the canvas! O Toole follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). timmy O Toole!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura moves out of range as Vamp strikes.
Vamp stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Vamp moved out of range nicely.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vamp as he avoids it easily.
Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura connects with the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
Vamp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vamp misses the shot to the body.
Vamp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Nice takedown defense from Vamp. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Vamp avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Nice cross by Vamp.
Vamp throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range.
Vamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamp throws out the jab.
Kimura swings for the body but Vamp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamp lands with an uppercut that bounces Kimura off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kimura lands a big elbow.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamp wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Vamp is trying desperately to improve position.
Vamp holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kimura tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vamp is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vamp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vamp blocking the ground and pound.
Kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kimura goes for an armbar but Vamp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vamp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Vamp stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vamp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vamp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Vamp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vamp has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Kimura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vamp is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kimura.
Vamp has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Vamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura gets a takedown into half guard.
Vamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimura.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vamp pushes Kimura off looking to stand but Kimura dives back in and keeps control.
Vamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Vamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vamp's head.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vamp misses with a double jab.
Vamp lands a lovely overhand right.
Kimura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vamp misses with an uppercut.
Kimura cracks Vamp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hyde Vamp's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura dives in and grabs Vamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vamp pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Vamp cracks Kimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vamp misses with the combination.
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Vamp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vamp stuns Kimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vamp scores with a decent looking hook.
Hyde Vamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vamp lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Kimura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vamp counters with a straight right hand.
Vamp catches Kimura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamp throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vamp did well to prevent Kimura getting side control.
Kimura thows a huge punch but Vamp dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura thows a huge punch but Vamp dodges it nicely.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Vamp won't allow it.
Vamp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kimura.
Vamp makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vamp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vamp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vamp scores with a jab.
Hyde Vamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamp.
Vamp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vamp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vamp won't be happy with that.
Vamp holding on.
Kimura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vamp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hyde Vamp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vamp circles away.
Vamp misses with an uppercut.
Vamp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kimura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vamp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura.
Vamp misses with a combination
and Kimura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Kimura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kimura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kimura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vamp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Vamp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vamp wants to stand and escape but instead Kimura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kimura works over Vamp with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Vamp is working from the bottom.
Kimura postures up in Vamp's guard and throws a big left but Vamp blocks it.
Kimura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving.
Kimura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hyde Vamp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kimura 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Vamp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vamp manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Vamp's guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving.
Vamp manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vamp misses with a body shot.
Kimura misses with a takedown
letting Vamp counter with a right hand.
Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Vamp checks it.
Vamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vamp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimura. Kimura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vamp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vamp's guard now.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kimura scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiko Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kimura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko Kimura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zvonimir ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zvonimir is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harrison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zvonimir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harrison.
Zvonimir is trying to reverse the position but instead Harrison has taken his back - oops!
Harrison is controlling the position but Zvonimir somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Zvonimir trying to control but Harrison postures up.
Zvonimir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Harrison is keen to just control but Zvonimir is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison drops an elbow to the side of Zvonimir's head.
Zvonimir is trying to maintain the position but Harrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Harrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zvonimir gets back to full guard.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Zvonimir is keeping the position.
Zvonimir trying to control the position.
Harrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harrison controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrison's best efforts.
Harrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zvonimir sees it coming and defends easily.
Zvonimir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.
Harrison trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Harrison is really struggling to control Zvonimir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harrison has gone for a leg lock! Zvonimir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrison's guard.
Zvonimir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zvonimir has managed to get both his arms back between Harrison's legs - danger averted.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zvonimir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harrison gets back to half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Zvonimir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zvonimir works his way into full mount!
Zvonimir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harrison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harrison tries to reverse the position but Zvonimir maintains control.
BOOM! Zvonimir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harrison is looking to improve his position but Zvonimir isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grgur Zvonimir will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Zvonimir shoots and misses
and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Zvonimir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Zvonimir keeps moving.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Zvonimir is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking for a triangle but Harrison pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Zvonimir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zvonimir keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Zvonimir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harrison working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zvonimir sneaks back into half guard.
Harrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zvonimir sees it coming and defends easily.
Harrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zvonimir defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Zvonimir is having none of it.
Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zvonimir works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zvonimir looking to control.
Harrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zvonimir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zvonimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Zvonimir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Zvonimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.
Zvonimir looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Zvonimir trying to control the position.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Harrison preventing the sweep.
Zvonimir keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zvonimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison misses the jab.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zvonimir is trying to keep Harrison in close.
Harrison trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Zvonimir is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zvonimir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zvonimir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison passes into half guard.
Zvonimir is refusing to be controlled, as Harrison sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to improve his position.
Harrison winds up and cracks Zvonimir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zvonimir defending well though.
Harrison controlling the action here.
Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to control Harrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zvonimir avoid being mounted?
Zvonimir is defending against the submission attempts here by Harrison.
Zvonimir has his hands clasped together around Harrison's back. He's all about the action.
Zvonimir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harrison's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zvonimir lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Harrison hold on?!
Zvonimir working for the choke.
Harrison is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zvonimir is trying to stick to Harrison's back but Harrison is turning into Zvonimir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zvonimir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harrison.
Zvonimir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Zvonimir keeps moving.
William Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Harrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilari Hurma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurma has chosen Yello - Oh Yeah as his entrance music. Ramses Bradshaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilari Hurma's chin.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilari Hurma!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurma manages to avoid it.
Hurma avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradshaw throws a front kick aimed at Hurma's knee but Hurma avoids it well.
Hurma lands a head shot.
It looks like Ramses Bradshaw has been cut.
Bradshaw drops his hands momentarily and Hurma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw scores with a jab.
A jab from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bradshaw slips under a jab from Hurma.
Bradshaw jabs Hurma right on the nose. Hurma blinks but takes it well.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurma was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Hurma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Hurma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurma misses the jab.
Hurma checks a leg kick.
Bradshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurma swinging wilding here.
Hurma tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hurma tumbling to the canvas! Bradshaw pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hurma was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ramses Bradshaw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerra's entrance music is Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerra.
Dube lands with a right hand.
Dube slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dube as Gerra shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Gerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dube circles away.
A left and a right from Dube both land. Nice combination.
Gerra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gerra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark Gerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dube wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerra.
Gerra tries for a takedown but Dube sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dube is fending him off so far but Gerra persists. Nope, Dube circles away and we're back to standing.
Dube rushes Gerra with punches - Gerra moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gerra goes down! Dube follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Dube!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes into the arena with Metallica - Dyer's Eve blaring out of the sound system. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice in Chains - Them Bones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Joseph Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Blake moves away from the strike by Jones.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones drops Blake onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blake is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Blake is rocked!
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Blake to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle's entrance music is VICTORY REMIX. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Battle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stringer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle stuns Stringer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Battle.
Stringer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battle.
Battle moves away from the strike by Stringer.
Battle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battle with a jab.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
A big right from Battle misses.
Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battle lands a slapping body shot.
Stringer slips under a jab from Battle.
Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot.
Battle lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battle throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Battle slips a straight right by Stringer.
Battle defending well as Stringer loads up on a big left hand.
Battle looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Battle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Stringer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stringer misses with an uppercut. Battle saw that one coming.
Stringer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battle 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.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battle misses with a body shot.
Stringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle with a nice cross.
Battle throws a nice looking combination but Stringer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Stringer throws the left hand but Battle avoids the punch easily.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Battle tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Stringer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Battle misses.
Battle throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Stringer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Battle scores with a nice right hand.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Battle throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer misses with a wild combination.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dre Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stringer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stringer throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stringer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Stringer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stringer misses with an uppercut.
Battle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a combination that misses
and Battle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Battle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stringer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a jab to the body.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stringer misses with an uppercut.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Stringer looks to throw the jab but Battle is out of range.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stringer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Battle. Battle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Stringer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Battle.
Stringer tries to move into range but Battle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battle throws out a loose jab but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stringer misses with a few strikes there.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Dre Battle is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Battle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stringer.
No joy there for Stringer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battle digs a good hook to Stringer's body.
Stringer slips under a jab from Battle.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stringer misses with an uppercut.
Stringer tries to move into range but Battle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stringer lands the left hand.
Stringer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avon Stringer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stringer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stringer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battle doesn't seem bothered though.
Battle slips under a jab from Stringer.
Battle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer lands with a hook. Battle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Battle misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Battle.
Stringer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battle throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Stringer misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Battle misses.
Battle misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Stringer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battle doesn't seem phased though.
Stringer blocks a jab.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer looks to land a combination but Battle avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stringer.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Battle slips a straight right by Stringer.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Battle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Battle blocks a jab.
Stringer throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Battle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battle manages to avoid it.
Battle swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Battle scores with a body shot.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stringer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Battle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Battle misses.
Battle lands a nice hook to Stringer's body. Stringer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stringer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stringer is breathing heavily.
Battle pulls Stringer in close to his closed guard and prevents Stringer from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stringer looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle wants to stand but Stringer is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle looking to control but Stringer passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's time! Battle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Battle.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Stringer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Stringer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Battle is just out of range.
Battle swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Battle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Battle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stringer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Battle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a crisp jab.
Stringer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Battle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Battle.
Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stringer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Battle slips under a jab from Stringer.
Stringer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Battle misses with a straight right.
Battle tries to bum rush Stringer with a series of wild strikes but Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Battle!
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Stringer scores with a sloppy right hand. Battle should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Stringer.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle stalks Stringer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stringer's face. Stringer staggers backwards, shaken.
Stringer misses with a body punch
and Battle counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Stringer.
Stringer throws a nice looking combination but Battle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stringer.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battle as he avoids it easily.
Battle takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Battle.
Stringer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battle.
Battle scores with a jab. Stringer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
No joy there for Stringer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battle lands with a shot to the body.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer misses with an uppercut. Battle saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Stringer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Stringer misses with a looping left.
Stringer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battle fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stringer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left and a right from Battle both land. Nice combination.
Battle punishes Stringer's body with a nice straight punch.
Battle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Battle throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot.
Battle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands an overhand right.
A jab from Battle finds it's way through Stringer's defenses.
Battle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Battle throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
Battle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stringer defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Battle avoids them all with ease.
Battle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stringer.
Stringer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stringer takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stringer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dre Battle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Battle slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dre Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battle, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dre Battle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quan Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackie Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmister has chosen W.A.S.P. - Tormentor as his entrance music. Quan Raiden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
167 lbs
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160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quan Raiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blackie Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilmister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raiden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilmister takes one to the chin there.
Kilmister takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Raiden coming out on top.
Kilmister is looking to clinch.
Raiden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilmister has time to react.
Raiden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilmister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilmister moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilmister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilmister cracks Raiden with an open hand slap.
Kilmister misses with a body shot.
Kilmister misses with a low kick.
Kilmister fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raiden checks it well.
Good exchange - Raiden coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden keeps the fight on the outside.
Raiden connects with a single shot there.
Raiden throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
Raiden tried to score with a low kick but Kilmister checks it.
Raiden looks to throw the jab but Kilmister is out of range.
A big left from Kilmister misses.
Kilmister tries to clinch there but Raiden circles away.
Raiden scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Raiden misses the target.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
Raiden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raiden misses with a looping left.
Raiden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilmister darts in and clinches Raiden up against the cage.
Kilmister is pushing Raiden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Kilmister's ribcage. Kilmister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister misses with a knee to the head.
Kilmister blocks a body shot from Raiden.
Kilmister blocks a body shot from Raiden.
Raiden digs a right hand into Kilmister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kilmister's gas tank.
Kilmister taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raiden throws a head punch that misses.
Raiden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilmister.
Kilmister looking to throw knees to the head but Raiden is blocking nicely.
Raiden blocks an elbow strike from Kilmister.
Raiden stalling the fight.
Kilmister stalling in the clinch but Raiden improves position.
Raiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilmister misses with a knee strike.
Kilmister is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raiden is defending well for now.
Kilmister pushes off an throws an elbow but Raiden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilmister with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raiden lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raiden.
Come on Kilmister - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kilmister trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raiden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilmister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raiden is keeping busy.
Raiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raiden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raiden lands a right hand.
Raiden lands a body punch.
Raiden avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilmister.
Raiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilmister lands a body shot.
Kilmister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raiden is keeping busy.
Kilmister looks gassed!
Raiden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raiden lands with a right to the head.
Kilmister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Raiden fails to land.
Raiden lands a hook that snaps the head of Kilmister backwards.
Raiden misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Raiden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kilmister stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilmister working Raiden over with knees to the body.
Kilmister tries to land knees in the clinch but Raiden avoids the damage to the body.
Raiden swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilmister trying to control the position but instead, Raiden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilmister into the cage.
A short left from Raiden.
Raiden gets through Kilmister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kilmister with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Raiden swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilmister with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kilmister tries to land knees in the clinch but Raiden avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Raiden.
Raiden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilmister letting Raiden take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quan Raiden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raiden misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Raiden is predictable there
and Kilmister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilmister.
Raiden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilmister is trying to stall.
Kilmister is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Kilmister's ribcage. Kilmister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilmister missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilmister - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kilmister tries a body shot but Raiden blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raiden.
A hook to the body from Raiden.
Kilmister trying to land knees to the body.
Kilmister misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raiden as Kilmister tries to tie him up.
Raiden misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilmister.
Raiden lands with a left to the head.
Raiden being controlled against the cage.
Raiden slows down the pace here.
Kilmister trying to land knees to the body.
Kilmister pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Raiden fails to land.
Raiden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kilmister or not.
Kilmister is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raiden.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raiden.
A shot in the inside from Raiden.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilmister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raiden blocks it with crossed arms.
Raiden blocks a body shot from Kilmister.
Kilmister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raiden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden digs a right hand into Kilmister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kilmister's gas tank.
Raiden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raiden taking a breather.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
Kilmister misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilmister using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raiden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raiden lands a right hand.
Kilmister taking a breather.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Raiden.
Kilmister trying to land knees to the body.
Kilmister stalling in the clinch but Raiden improves position.
Raiden lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilmister.
Raiden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilmister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raiden is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raiden.
Raiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Kilmister's ribcage. Kilmister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raiden lands a body punch.
A short left from Raiden.
Kilmister looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Raiden.
Raiden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raiden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raiden leaning against his opponent.
Raiden pushes Kilmister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raiden dodges an elbow strike from Kilmister.
Kilmister is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raiden is defending well for now.
Raiden digs a right hand into Kilmister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kilmister's gas tank.
Raiden scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilmister misses with an elbow strike.
Kilmister blocking some punches.
Kilmister trying to control the position but instead, Raiden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilmister into the cage.
Raiden lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister misses with a knee to the head.
Kilmister stalling in the clinch but Raiden improves position.
A right hand to the body from Raiden.
A right handed body shot lands from Raiden.
Kilmister tries a knee to the head but Raiden blocks it.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Raiden lands a left hand.
Raiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raiden stalling in the clinch but Kilmister improves position.
Raiden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilmister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raiden is keeping busy.
Raiden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raiden is leaning against Kilmister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raiden scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raiden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raiden.
A short left from Raiden.
Kilmister is rocked!
Raiden lands a right hand.
Kilmister is still on wobbly legs! Can Raiden finish him?
Raiden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raiden pushes Kilmister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raiden takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quan Raiden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raiden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilmister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raiden closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kilmister! Raiden dives in looking to finish! Kilmister is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quan Raiden!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. city of angels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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21
162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcel is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Marcel circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Marcel, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Marcel against the cage but Marcel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcel as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcel is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcel working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Marcel keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels pushes down on Marcel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcel wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcel wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels works his way into full mount!
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marcel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Marcel works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcel is on top in guard.
Marcel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcel is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
Daniels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcel defends well.
Daniels controls Marcel momentarily but Marcel frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Daniels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcel is aware though and is defending well.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Marcel tries to pass.
Daniels has his foot on Marcel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcel works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcel drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Marcel off! Marcel jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Marcel forces his way into half guard.
Marcel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcel is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daniels checks a low kick from Marcel.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marcel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcel working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Marcel is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcel is retaining full guard.
Marcel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.
Marcel is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Marcel is looking to reverse the position.
Marcel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcel is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Marcel defending well.
Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcel is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.
Marcel gets full guard.
Marcel wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcel controlling Daniels's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel 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.
Marcel working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.
Marcel is not content to let Daniels control the position.
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.
Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels tries for a kimura but Marcel is defending well.
Daniels trying to control the action but Marcel is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marcel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Marcel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Marcel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Marcel shows good takedown defense.
Marcel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marcel - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Marcel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcel.
Marcel cracks the inside of Daniels's front leg.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcel.
Marcel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jesse Marcel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcel. Marcel obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcel but Marcel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Marcel keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcel as he jumps to the side.
Marcel is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Marcel thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Marcel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daniels takes a step back to recover.
Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marcel.
Marcel lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Marcel takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daniels is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcel.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Marcel slips the punch.
Marcel thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marcel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Marcel lands but Daniels takes it in his stride.
Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Marcel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Marcel!
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