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RAFL 7: Forward PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Giguere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrice Roy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Giguere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giguere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Giguere fails to land.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Benoit Giguere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses.
Giguere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Patrice Roy has been cut.
Giguere misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Giguere should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Giguere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giguere tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roy has closed the distance and engaged Giguere in a clinch.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Giguere throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giguere.
Giguere misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy tries to clinch but Giguere moves out of range.
Giguere swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Giguere has eaten all the pies!
Giguere throws a hook but Roy avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Giguere.
Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy wants to clinch.
Roy tries to clinch but Giguere moves out of range.
Roy scores with the left hand. Giguere knows he should have avoided that one.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Giguere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses
and Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy.
Giguere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giguere has had enough of the clinch but Roy keeps him there for the moment.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to clinch up but Giguere keeps it at a distance.
Giguere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giguere throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patrice Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giguere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giguere throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Giguere looks gassed!
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy scores with a nice strike.
Giguere misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
Roy is looking to clinch but Giguere is avoiding it.
Giguere throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
Roy gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Roy.
Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giguere throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giguere closes the distance but Roy moves to the side
and Roy counters by moving into the clinch.
Roy scores with a shot to the side of Giguere's head.
Roy lands with a right to the head.
Giguere swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Giguere avoiding damage.
Roy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giguere or not.
Roy tries to pull guard but Giguere won't allow it.
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Giguere pushes him off.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch but Giguere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giguere is looking to score with low kicks.
Roy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giguere gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Giguere striking off his back but it's not causing Roy any problems.
Giguere trying to strike off his back.
Roy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giguere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giguere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giguere keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Giguere looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy postures up and lands a big shot to Giguere's brow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Giguere pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrice Roy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Giguere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giguere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giguere shoots and misses
and Roy counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Roy.
Giguere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy tries to clinch up but Giguere circles away and keeps his distance.
Giguere misses with a body punch
and Roy counters with a three punch combo that has Giguere backing up. Giguere nods at Roy to acknowledge the strikes.
Giguere keeps the fight on the outside.
Roy throws a combination that misses
and Giguere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patrice Roy's cut is getting worse.
Roy is looking to clinch.
Giguere loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Giguere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roy drives through and clinches with Giguere against the cage.
Giguere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Giguere gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Giguere is working for takedown but Roy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giguere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giguere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Giguere working over Roy with some ground and pound. Roy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giguere trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Giguere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to improve his position.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giguere.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giguere connects with a nice short shot to Roy's temple.
Giguere working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Giguere lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giguere connects with a nice short shot to Roy's temple.
Roy taking some punishment here, with Giguere in his half guard.
Giguere is thwarting Roy's attempts to control the position.
Roy wants to get back to full guard.
Roy actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Giguere there.
Roy punching from the bottom.
Giguere seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Roy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benoit Giguere!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparky Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Areeno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Areeno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Areeno is controlling the position.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Areeno is controlling him.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Areeno isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson pushes Areeno off looking to stand but Areeno dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Areeno avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Areeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab
so Areeno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Areeno pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Areeno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Areeno wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno is looking for a kimura here.
Areeno is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Areeno is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Areeno stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Areeno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Areeno pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Areeno looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Areeno looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Areeno won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Areeno trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Areeno.
Areeno controlling the pace for now.
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.
Areeno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Areeno throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Areeno working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Areeno working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areeno.
Jackson tests Areeno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Areeno lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Areeno counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson cracks Areeno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Areeno avoids them all with ease.
Areeno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Areeno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a body punch but Areeno moves out of range.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Areeno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Areeno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areeno was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Areeno.
Areeno with a jab.
Areeno moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Areeno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Areeno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areeno pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson tries to kick Areeno off but Areeno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson pushes Areeno off, looking to escape but Areeno dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Jackson is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Areeno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Saint P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles StPaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPaul has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. George Saint P could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gilles StPaul's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint P!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles StPaul!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPaul stuffs the takedown attempt from Saint P. Saint P gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from StPaul.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saint P is defended easily by StPaul.
StPaul thuds his shin into the meat of Saint P's side.
Saint P is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StPaul feints and as Saint P raises his hands in defense, StPaul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPaul stands up from guard. Let's bang!
StPaul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint P has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from StPaul finds it's way round the side to connect with Saint P's head.
It looks like George Saint P has been cut.
StPaul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint P counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint P is holding his hands too far apart here. StPaul throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Saint P is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilles StPaul!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Schuman (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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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schuman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuman clinches up with Kongo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schuman lands a jab to Kongo's midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schuman.
Kongo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Schuman tries to score with some ground and pound. Kongo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kongo holds on to Schuman's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet.
Schuman taking a breather here.
Schuman misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kongo struggling a bit here.
Kongo is trying to buck Schuman off.
Schuman 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.
Schuman in side control, throwing shots but Kongo defends.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kongo leaves Schuman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Schuman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Schuman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kongo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Schuman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schuman avoids the attempt from Kongo to control.
Kongo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schuman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kongo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schuman's lack of action.
Schuman looks gassed!
Kongo gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kongo wants to stand and escape but Schuman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schuman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schuman trying to move into half guard but instead Kongo has managed to sweep!
Kongo cracks Schuman with a solid left hand.
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.
Kongo is in close to Schuman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kongo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kongo lands a couple of digs.
Kongo is in close to Schuman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kongo distracts Schuman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schuman looking to control.
Schuman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kongo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kongo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schuman's head.
Kongo is working Schuman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kongo lands a couple of elbows.
Kongo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schuman looking for a sweep. Not yet Schuman, not yet.
Schuman wants to stand and escape but Kongo is having none of it.
Kongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schuman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kongo has managed to get both his arms back between Schuman's legs - danger averted.
Kongo lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Schuman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kongo tries for a takedown but Schuman circles away easily
and Schuman counters with a shoot takedown. Kongo fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schuman stops Kongo from standing up.
Schuman throwing strikes from guard but Kongo blocks nicely.
Schuman connects with a couple of short punches.
Schuman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kongo is trying to control the position but Schuman postures up.
Schuman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kongo has his foot on Schuman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schuman works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schuman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuman works over Kongo with some ground and pound from guard.
Schuman is looking to work some ground and pound but Kongo has wrist control.
Kongo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schuman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kongo is tightening it up a little... Schuman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schuman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schuman taps out! nice BJJ there by Kongo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cheick Kongo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is Skillet: Hero. A fine choice. Gabriel Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupac Shakur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupac Shakur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes leaves Shakur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shakur shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shakur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gabriel Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Shakur.
Shakur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayes was covering up waiting for the punch and Shakur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shakur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hayes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakur defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur content to stall in guard here.
Shakur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shakur is posturing up here but Hayes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shakur tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shakur has to tap! Slick submission there by Hayes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Hayes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Norris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
176 lbs
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22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Norris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ronnie Ronbo has been cut.
Ronbo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronbo avoids the body shot from Norris.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronbo has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Norris looks for the body kick but Ronbo saw that one coming.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
Norris swinging wilding here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronbo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ronbo is defended easily by Norris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Ronbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronbo closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Ronbo pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norris looks to land a combination but Ronbo avoids it well.
Norris fails with the takedown
and Ronbo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ronbo passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronbo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Norris is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Norris flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ronbo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Norris and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ronbo slips an arm under Norris chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ronbo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ronbo is squeezing on Norris like an anaconda would it's prey. Norris fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronnie Ronbo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers has chosen Metallica - No Leaf Clover as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Parise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers slips a straight right by Parise.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers tries to bum rush Parise with a series of wild strikes but Parise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parise circles away quickly and effectively.
Parise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parise moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Jim Smithers has been cut.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Parise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parise misses with a hook.
Parise cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
Parise looks to land a right hand but Smithers moved out of range.
Parise gets caught flat footed, as Smithers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smithers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parise is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parise has escaped and now he's on top!
Smithers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smithers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parise trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Smithers is working an open guard so Parise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smithers moves in looking to clinch but Parise pushes him off.
Smithers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parise swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smithers.
Smithers fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zach Parise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parise is trying to defend but Smithers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parise trying to control from the bottom.
Parise controlling the position well.
Parise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parise makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smithers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smithers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parise managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parise looking for a sweep. Not yet Parise, not yet.
Smithers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parise lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smithers!
Parise trying to control but Smithers is having none of it.
Parise is really struggling to control Smithers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Smithers regains half guard.
Smithers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smithers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parise is trying to control. Smithers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smithers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Parise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smithers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parise throws a hook to the side of Smithers's head but Smithers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parise misses with a looping right.
Jab from Parise.
Parise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithers.
Parise throws a hook to the side of Smithers's head but Smithers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parise misses the jab.
Parise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smithers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parise's guard.
Parise working a defensive guard but Smithers passes into half guard.
Parise is trying is best to control the position here.
Parise wants to sweep but Smithers has passed to side control!
Parise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parise manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smithers's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise is trying to get back to full guard.
Parise has a hand on Smithers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Smithers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Parise is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smithers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parise has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parise wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Parise preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smithers.
Parise rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parise is trying to control but can't.
Parise wants to get back to full guard.
Smithers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
Smithers wants to pass the guard but Parise is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers uses his free foot to push down on Parise's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Parise.
Smithers working for a guillotine from mount but Parise is in no mood to give up.
Parise can't escape the position.
Parise tries to control the position but Smithers now has his back.
Parise tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smithers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Parise is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smithers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parise is surviving well by controlling Smithers's body position as best he can.
Parise sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smithers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Smithers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Smithers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Parise cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
A left and a right from Smithers both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parise!
Parise throws a hook to the side of Smithers's head but Smithers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smithers gets the takedown into side control.
Smithers working away.
Smithers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smithers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parise struggling a bit here.
Smithers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise manages to get back to half guard.
Parise tries to get to full guard but Smithers has control of the leg.
Parise trying to control here.
Parise makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parise.
Parise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smithers is one step ahead 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.
Parise looking for subs off his back but Smithers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smithers is looking for a kimura here.
Parise trying to control but Smithers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is looking for a sweep. Smithers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smithers wants to work for an arm triangle but Parise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smithers is working for a submission of some sort.
Jim Smithers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parise wants to improve his position but Smithers is controlling well.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parise manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parise is looking for a triangle but Smithers pushes his legs off easily.
Smithers looking to pass the guard.
Parise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Smithers.
I think Smithers 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 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Builder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Builder!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Builder.
Bridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Builder's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Builder misses the target.
Builder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bridge avoids it really well and circles away.
Builder throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Builder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bridge counters with an inside leg kick.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Builder.
Builder shoots and misses
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Builder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
Builder misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Builder tries for a takedown but Bridge circles away easily
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
Builder looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder fails with the takedown
and Bridge counters with a good low kick that Builder was not able to check.
John Bridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridge works over Builder's head and body with a nice combination.
Builder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bridge.
Builder shoots and misses
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Builder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bridge. Bridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Bridge scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bob Builder has been cut.
Bridge lands with a kick to the temple. Builder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Builder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Builder is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bridge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Builder.
A low kick from Builder misses
and Bridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Builder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Builder shoots and misses
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Builder's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Bridge.
Bridge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bridge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bridge!
A solid body kick from Bridge.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Good exchange - Bridge coming out on top.
Builder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bridge scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridge scores with a head kick.
Bridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Builder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bridge.
Bridge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Builder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Bridge.
Builder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bob Builder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Builder misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Builder misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Builder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridge.
Builder takes one on the button.
Bridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bridge lands with a kick to the temple. Builder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Builder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Builder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Builder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bridge.
Builder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bridge.
Builder misses with a hook.
Builder looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Builder has his takedown stuffed
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Bridge slips under a jab.
Builder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bridge thumps Builder with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Builder might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bridge has got the better of the exchanges.
Bridge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridge delivers a nice body kick.
Builder is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bridge!
A left and a right from Bridge both land. Nice combination.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Builder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bridge counters with a three punch combo that has Builder backing up. Builder nods at Bridge to acknowledge the strikes.
Bridge lands with a nice combination. Builder backs away looking to recover.
Bridge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge lands with a slapping head kick.
Bridge lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands with a kick to the temple. Builder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bridge scores with a four punch combination!
Builder misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Builder.
Builder misses with a leg kick
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Builder.
Bridge is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot by Bridge.
Bridge looks to land a combination. Builder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bridge scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bridge.
Bridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Builder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bridge.
Builder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bridge can pounce on him.
A low kick from Builder misses
and Bridge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Builder really felt that one!
Bridge lands a head kick!
Builder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Builder with a poor takedown
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Builder's knee momentarily.
Builder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Builder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bridge.
Bridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Builder's calf.
Bridge lands a high kick!
Bridge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bridge lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridge looks to land a combination. Builder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Builder has his takedown stuffed
and Bridge counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Builder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bridge keeps Builder at a distance using the push kick.
Builder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Builder lands the left hand.
Builder shoots and misses
and Bridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bridge connects with a high kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bridge.
Bridge cracks Builder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Builder throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bridge stalks Builder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Builder's face. Builder staggers backwards, shaken.
Builder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Builder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bridge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Builder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Builder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bridge can pounce on him.
Builder misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Builder tries for a takedown but Bridge circles away easily
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bridge lands a really nice looking cross but Builder seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Bridge stalks Builder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Builder's face. Builder staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bridge.
Bridge is looking to slow Builder down with leg kicks.
Builder swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bridge to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bridge.
Builder throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Builder will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bridge. That's going to slow Builder down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Builder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder misses with a looping right.
Bridge is looking to slow Builder down with leg kicks.
Bridge lands a jab-cross combination.
Bridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bridge.
Builder misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Builder.
Bridge lands a head kick. Builder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bridge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Builder.
Builder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Builder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridge throws a series of strikes that have Builder backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Builder throws a shot from downtown. Bridge moves away and avoids it.
Bridge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Bridge.
Bridge connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Builder's cut.
That's time! Bridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Builder misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Builder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bridge throws a head kick that Builder semi-blocks.
Builder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Builder fails with the takedown
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridge.
Builder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Builder misses with a body shot
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
Bridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Builder can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Builder misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Builder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Builder misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a head kick.
Builder is rocked!
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Builder.
Bridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Builder misses with a hook.
Bridge lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Bridge.
Bridge connects with a high kick.
Bridge throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Builder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Builder fails with the takedown
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Bridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Builder is still on wobbly legs! Can Bridge finish him?
Bridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Builder seems to have recovered his senses.
Bridge thumps Builder with a low kick.
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bridge.
Builder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Builder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Builder.
Bridge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Bridge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Bridge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bridge.
Builder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bridge slips under a jab from Builder.
Builder throws a leg kick
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builder throws out a loose jab but Bridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Builder.
Builder misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Builder misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridge counters with a good, hard body kick but Builder shrugs it off.
Bridge throws a nice head kick!
Bridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Builder tries for a takedown but Bridge circles away easily
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Builder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bridge.
Builder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge had his way with Bob Builder in that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Builder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A good leg kick by Bridge.
Bridge cracks Builder with a good jab.
Builder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bridge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bridge duly obliges.
Builder shoots and misses
and Bridge counters with a body kick that stops Builder in his tracks momentarily.
Builder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Builder.
Builder throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Builder misses with a takedown
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
John Bridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Builder.
Builder is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge throws a one two combo.
Bridge lands a two punch combo.
Bridge throws a head kick that Builder semi-blocks.
Builder looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Bridge throws a combination. Builder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Builder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bridge duly obliges.
Builder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bridge can pounce on him.
John Bridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Builder with a poor takedown
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
Bridge cracks the inside of Builder's front leg.
Bridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bridge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridge slips a jab from Builder.
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Builder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Builder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bridge.
Bridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Builder tries for a takedown but Bridge circles away easily
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Builder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bridge throws a combination. Builder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge works over Builder's head and body with a nice combination.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridge scores with a head kick.
Builder tries for a takedown but Bridge circles away easily
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Builder's knee momentarily.
Bridge lands a jab-cross combination.
Builder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bob Builder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bridge!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:40
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:40
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bridge!
John Bridge is the new middleweight champion!
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