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RAFL 87: Tribute PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Saint Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herb Hurt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Saint Piere's chin.
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Piere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Piere throws a jab when Hurt was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Saint Piere. Those never looked like landing.
Saint Piere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hurt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saint Piere's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hurt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saint Piere lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Saint Piere seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hurt shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Saint Piere is backing up but Hurt catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Saint Piere covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hurt Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herb Hurt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihn Nahm Tram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Ozbourne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Nygma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihn Nahm Tram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nygma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygma connects with the punch.
Nygma swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Tram.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tram tries to clinch but Nygma moves out of range.
Nygma misses with the combination.
Tram throws a nice head kick!
Nygma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nygma counters with a series of strikes. Tram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tram misses with a takedown attempt - Nygma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nygma misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tram takes one on the button.
Nygma blocks a head kick by Tram.
Nygma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nygma avoids the head kick by Tram.
Tram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nygma.
Nygma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tram shoots for a double leg takedown but Nygma sprawls well. He's pushed Tram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tram checks a leg kick.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Nygma moves out of range easily.
Nygma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tram slips a jab and a cross from Nygma.
Nygma shoots for a takedown but Tram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Nygma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nygma sprawls well. Nygma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tram gets slowly back to his feet.
Nygma misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma is looking to clinch.
Tram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tram. No joy for Nygma on that attempt.
Nygma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tram counters with a big head kick but Nygma shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nygma lands with an uppercut that bounces Tram off the cage and back into rage.
Nygma clinches.
Nygma trying to stall but Tram improves his position.
Nygma tries to break free but Tram pushes him back against the cage.
Tram breaks the clinch.
Nygma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nygma with that takedown attempt.
Tram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nygma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygma throws a low kick but Tram avoids it.
Tram shoots in looking for a takedown. Nygma tries to sprawl out of it but Tram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nygma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nygma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nygma shoots in and drives through. Tram sprawls well.
Tram looks to land a body kick but Nygma moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma throws a series of strikes that have Tram backpedaling.
Nygma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tram shoots in for a double leg but Nygma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nygma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tram on the side of the head.
Nygma moves in looking to clinch but Tram pushes him off.
Nygma lands with an overhand left.
Tram lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma is looking to clinch.
Nygma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nygma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Nygma is predictable there
and Tram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bihn Nahm Tram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygma lands with a good body shot.
Nygma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tram backs up against the cage.
Whack! Tram lands a heavy head kick that drops Nygma. The ref tackles Tram to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Nygma was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bihn Nahm Tram!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerrin Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerrin Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Booth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Booth moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Booth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Booth moved away.
Lopez throws a head kick but Booth moves out of range.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Booth lands with a shot to the body.
Booth takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Booth throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Booth moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Booth lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez tries to move into range but Booth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Booth throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Booth scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booth.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booth circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez moves out of range as Booth strikes.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Booth moved away.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Booth digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Booth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Booth thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez throws a hook but Booth blocks it.
Booth throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juan Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Booth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Booth sees coming a mile off.
Booth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Booth blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booth throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez throws a push kick but Booth slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Booth scores with a body shot.
Booth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Booth throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Booth.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Booth moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands a jab to Booth's midsection.
Booth avoids the head kick by Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booth momentarily.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Booth moves out of range.
Lopez lands a jab.
Booth misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Booth.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Booth lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrin Booth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Booth lands the left hand.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Booth moves out of range easily.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez misses the body punch
letting Booth counter with a right hand.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Booth jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Booth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Booth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez swings for the body but Booth moves out of range.
Booth moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Booth avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a low kick but Booth avoids it.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Booth avoids it.
Booth throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Booth's calf.
Booth swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Booth connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Booth seems unphased.
Booth lands with a good body shot.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Booth is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Booth lands with a good body shot.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Booth throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Booth saw that one coming.
Booth lands a right hook to the body.
Booth lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a push kick but Booth slaps the foot to one side.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Booth scores with a punch to the head.
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jerrin Booth is winning the standup battle so far.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Booth misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Booth. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booth misses with a looping left.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booth.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez throws a hook but Booth blocks it.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booth moves away.
Booth digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Booth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booth throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrin Booth dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Booth thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Booth takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Booth misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Booth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Booth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Booth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Booth.
A punch lands to the side of Booth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Booth scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Booth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Booth blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Booth scores with a body shot.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Booth.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Booth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Booth misses with an uppercut.
Booth swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Booth.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Booth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Booth avoids a kick to the body.
Booth misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Booth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Booth.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Booth slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Booth misses.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Booth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Booth lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez moves forwards but Booth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Booth. That did some damage!
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Booth thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez slips a straight right by Booth.
Booth misses with a jab to the body
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Booth saw that one coming.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Booth doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Booth catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez slips a straight right by Booth.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Booth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Booth throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Booth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Booth - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrin Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Booth 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerrin Booth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quantrell Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anna Molly by Incubus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quantrell Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Jaa looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Jaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
Jaa misses the body punch
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa misses with a looping left.
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Jaa is predictable there
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bishop's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Jaa moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Jaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaa blocks a leg kick.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Jaa's leg. Jaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Bishop motions for Jaa to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quantrell Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Quantrell Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaa.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Jaa throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
Jaa avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaa.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop throws a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop slips under a jab from Jaa.
Jaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a double jab.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop motions for Jaa to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Quantrell Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaa throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaa.
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Jaa's knee but Jaa avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaa!
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!
Bishop lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Quantrell Bishop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jaa moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Jaa throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Jaa moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quantrell Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
Jaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a left and a right that stings Jaa.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaa throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Bishop wants to slow Jaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaa misses with a leg kick.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaa.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Quantrell Bishop wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quantrell Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quantrell Bishop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wax's entrance music is Never Quit. A fine choice. Carver McNulty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carver McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wax misses with a head kick.
Wax swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNulty is defended easily by Wax.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt
and Wax counters with a right hand to the body.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Wax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charlie Wax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver McNulty.
Wax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNulty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wax quickly recovers to half guard.
McNulty looks gassed!
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McNulty prevents Wax from standing back up.
McNulty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wax's head.
McNulty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wax gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wax is on top in guard.
Wax scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Wax wants to pass the guard but McNulty is keeping the position.
Wax wants to control from the top but McNulty keeps moving.
McNulty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wax is one step ahead there.
McNulty trying to control the position here.
Wax trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charlie Wax just wasn't active enough.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wax!
Wax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNulty on the side of the head.
Wax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax misses with a looping right.
Wax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Wax. No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt
and Wax counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNulty dives in and grabs Wax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wax pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out.
Wax lands an overhand right.
Charlie Wax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wax misses with the combination.
McNulty misses with a takedown
and Wax counters with a one-two to the body.
McNulty misses with a takedown
enabling Wax to counter with a crisp jab.
Wax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carver McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wax connects with the punch.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Wax sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of McNulty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McNulty is rocked!
McNulty finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Wax's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and McNulty falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Wax!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bushi Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa connects with a high kick.
Ishikawa misses with a looping left.
Ishikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishikawa misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
William steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
William misses with a jab, cross combination.
William fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
William avoids the body shot from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut. William saw that one coming.
Ishikawa lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ishikawa. That snapped William's head back.
Ishikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and William connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bushi Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishikawa connects with a jab.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts William as he jumps to the side.
Ishikawa throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
William thuds his right hand into Ishikawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishikawa misses the target.
William checks a low kick from Ishikawa.
William has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ishikawa.
William fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
William ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ishikawa but Ishikawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishikawa swings for the body but William moves out of range.
Ishikawa dives in and grabs William's left leg, looking for a takedown. William pushes down on Ishikawa's head and hops out.
William takes one to the chin there.
William avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William throws a nice looking combination but Ishikawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Ishikawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a really nice looking cross but William seems unphased.
Ishikawa catches William with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
William rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishikawa throws a body punch but William moves out of range.
A cross from Ishikawa lands.
Ishikawa connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from William. Those never looked like landing.
William throws a nice looking combination but Ishikawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushi Ishikawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ishikawa fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Ishikawa finds it's target.
William throws a nice looking combination but Ishikawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
William slips under a jab.
William ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishikawa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ishikawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishikawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ishikawa misses with a lunging right hand
and William counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
William trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishikawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishikawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ishikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishikawa pulls William in close to his closed guard and prevents William from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bushi Ishikawa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ishikawa stalks William and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into William's face. William staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa fails with the takedown
and William decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ishikawa's guard.
Ishikawa keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
William looking to sit in guard and control but Ishikawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishikawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ishikawa trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa lands a couple of digs.
Ishikawa throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
William throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
William is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishikawa defends well.
William working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishikawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ishikawa trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa pushing down on William's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ishikawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. Ishikawa connects with a nice short shot to William's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishikawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishikawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa lands with a punch from half guard.
Ishikawa thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
William is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ishikawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
William wants to improve his position but Ishikawa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushi Ishikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that misses
and William decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ishikawa's guard.
William won't allow Ishikawa to sweep him here.
Ishikawa keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
William trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
William with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishikawa working a defensive guard but William passes into half guard.
William missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishikawa sees it coming and defends easily.
William is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishikawa is just riding it out for now. William eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ishikawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
William won't allow Ishikawa to sweep him here.
Ishikawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
William trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damien William.
William attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ishikawa cracks William with an open hand slap.
William leaves Ishikawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ishikawa throws a leg kick but William sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from William is predictable there
and Ishikawa counters with a series of strikes. William will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Damien William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bushi Ishikawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damien William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Bushi Ishikawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ishikawa misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damien William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William ducks right into an uppercut from Ishikawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien William.
I think Ishikawa 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bushi Ishikawa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Chinalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chinalot's choice of entrance music: Me So Horny. Kimble Cho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Chinalot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chinalot throws a body kick that misses.
Chinalot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chinalot scrambles back to his feet.
Chinalot ducks right into an uppercut from Cho.
Cho throws an overhand right that lands on Chinalot's shoulder, as Chinalot tries to avoid the shot.
Cho throws a leg kick that misses.
Cho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cho slips a jab from Chinalot.
Cho misses with a left hand
and Chinalot counters with an inside leg kick.
Cho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chinalot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cho checks a low kick from Chinalot.
Cho misses with a kick to the body.
Cho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cho tries to work over Chinalot's front leg with a kick but Chinalot checks it.
Chinalot tries to score with a low kick but Cho moves his leg out of the way.
Cho misses the shot to the body.
Cho throws a leg kick which misses Chinalot's front leg but catches the back leg as Chinalot tries to avoid it.
Chinalot misses with a low kick.
Cho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cho.
Cho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chinalot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cho's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chinalot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinalot won't allow Cho to sweep him here.
Chinalot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chinalot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chinalot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chinalot wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
Chinalot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cho is keeping the position for now.
Chinalot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot throwing strikes from guard but Cho blocks nicely.
Chinalot postures up in Cho's guard and throws a big left but Cho blocks it.
Chinalot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chinalot is looking to advance position but Cho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chinalot is looking to escape.
Cho avoids the attempt from Chinalot to control.
Cho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot is working to get back to half guard.
Chinalot tries to hold on but Cho postures up.
Cho tries to control but Chinalot wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinalot is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cho lands a jab.
Chinalot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cho.
Chinalot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cho was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinalot.
Cho throws a front kick aimed at Chinalot's knee but Chinalot avoids it well.
Chinalot misses with a low kick.
Cho lands a head kick. Chinalot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cho throws a chopping leg kick but Chinalot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chinalot misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho takes a swing at Chinalot's ribcage but misses.
Chinalot digs a good hook to Cho's body.
Chinalot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chinalot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinalot.
Cho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chinalot throws a leg kick
and Cho counters with a head kick.
Cho misses with a jab to the body
and Chinalot counters with a body kick.
Cho throws a hook but Chinalot avoids it easily.
Chinalot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cho checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho throws a leg kick but Chinalot checks it.
Chinalot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinalot throws a wild body kick that Cho sees coming a mile off.
Cho misses with a body punch
and Chinalot counters with a straight right hand.
Cho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cho checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Chinalot staying out of range there.
Chinalot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cho misses.
Chinalot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot misses with a head shot. Cho uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cho controls Chinalot momentarily but Chinalot frees himself.
Cho seems keen to control Chinalot's posture.
Cho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chinalot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chinalot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot controlling the action here.
Chinalot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cho's head.
Chinalot tries to pass to full mount but Cho defends it.
Chinalot throwing shots but Cho is blocking nicely.
Cho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinalot is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chinalot is just content to waste time from the top position. Cho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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 Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cho misses with a body shot
enabling Chinalot to counter with a crisp jab.
Chinalot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinalot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chinalot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chinalot's back!
Despite having Chinalot's back, Cho says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Chinalot seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Chinalot lands with a nice body kick.
Cho tests Chinalot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Chinalot's head but Chinalot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chinalot finds it's way round the side to connect with Cho's head.
Cho throws a hook but Chinalot blocks it.
Cho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho connects with a jab.
Chinalot looks to score with a jab to the body but Cho is just out of range.
Chinalot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cho.
Cho thumps Chinalot with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho connects with a jab.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Chinalot.
Cho motions for Chinalot to come forward. Cho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho lands with an uppercut that bounces Chinalot off the cage and back into rage.
Chinalot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinalot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chinalot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cho counters with a good low kick that Chinalot was not able to check.
Cho throws a leg kick that misses.
Chinalot shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Chinalot.
Chinalot misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chinalot counters with a low kick, right behind Cho 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Cho blocks the low kick.
Kimble Cho is winning the standup battle so far.
Cho just misses with a punch to the body.
Cho throws a solid leg kick but Chinalot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cho.
Chinalot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cho tests Chinalot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chinalot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cho rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chinalot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chinalot throws a leg kick
and Cho counters with a low kick, right behind Chinalot 's knee.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Cho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinalot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cho.
Chinalot tries to land a front kick but Cho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimble Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kimble Cho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp comes into the arena with Amish Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Mr E has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr E!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp takes a swing at E's ribcage but misses.
Knepp blocks the body kick.
E tries to score with a low kick but Knepp moves his leg out of the way.
Knepp moves out of range of the body kick.
E scores with a leg kick.
E tries to keep at a distance but Knepp has taken the fight into the clinch.
E lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knepp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
E has a couple of punches blocked by Knepp.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from E.
Knepp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knepp can't find room to land a body shot as E controls the action.
Knepp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
E can't find room to land a body shot as Knepp controls the action.
Knepp prevents a body shot from E.
Knepp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
E on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
E lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knepp lands a good knee to the midsection. E won't want to take too many of those.
Knepp is looking to control E's arms but E gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knepp has his back to the cage.
Knepp misses with a punch to the body.
E is leaning against Knepp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knepp lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from E.
E lands with a short head shot on the inside.
E misses with the head strike.
Knepp works on E's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knepp takes a shot to the head.
Knepp working aggressively here.
E blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knepp.
Knepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knepp lands a nice elbow.
E lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knepp throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by E.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E tries to break free but Knepp pushes him back against the cage.
E tries to work over Knepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Knepp.
Knepp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
E tries to break the clinch but Knepp is controlling the position.
E lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knepp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
E lands with a light punch inside.
Knepp cracks E with a nice body shot.
E tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from E as the two fighters clinch.
E breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by E.
Knepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from E.
Knepp blocks a head kick by E.
E ducks under a wild hook from Knepp.
Knepp lands a nice shot that snaps E's head back.
Mr E is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knepp throws a head kick but E moves out of range.
Knepp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
E blocks the body kick.
Knepp blocks a jab.
Knepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
E tries a head kick but it misses.
Knepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
E misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knepp to counter with a crisp jab.
E misses with a low kick.
Knepp scores with a jab to the head.
E blocks a head kick by Knepp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knepp scores with a three punch combo!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knepp.
E moves out of range of the leg kick from Knepp.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from E.
E scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knepp doesn't seem bothered though.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp throws the kick towards the body but E avoids it.
E moves away from the strike by Knepp.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knepp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
E misses with a head kick.
Knepp moves out of range of the body kick from E.
Knepp motions for E to come forward. Knepp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jebidiah Knepp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
E scores with a jab to the body.
E swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. E does a little dance to reset his feet.
E takes a swing at Knepp's ribcage but misses.
E connects with an inside leg kick.
E throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knepp moves out of range of the strikes.
E throws a head kick but Knepp moves out of range.
E misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by E!
E is looking to score with low kicks.
E checks a low kick from Knepp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp moves out of range as E throws a body kick.
E misses with a looping right.
E will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mr E seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knepp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knepp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
E throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knepp scores with a head kick.
E tried to score with a low kick but Knepp checks it.
E blocks a jab.
E moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knepp.
E rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
E connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Knepp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
E checks a low kick from Knepp.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knepp, right into the meat.
Knepp slips a jab and a cross from E.
This has been an exciting period of action!
E takes one to the chin there.
Knepp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. E is trying to defend but Knepp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
E is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knepp is looking to take a break and control but E is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knepp wants to lay and pray for a moment but E keeps working.
E wants to get back to his feet.
Knepp is just content to waste time from the top position. E takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Knepp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
E keeping full guard, as Knepp tries to pass.
Knepp pushes down on E's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knepp throwing shots but E is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E wants to get back to his feet.
E is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knepp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for E!
Knepp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knepp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knepp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knepp looking to control but E is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns E that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Knepp dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
E throws a nice looking combination but Knepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knepp gets a clinch.
Knepp lands an elbow that stopped E in his tracks for a moment.
Knepp lands a right hand.
Knepp lands a hook to the side of the head.
E pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
E fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knepp is out of range.
E will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
E walks into a left hand.
E on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knepp connects with a high kick.
Knepp lands a leg kick that knocks E off balance momentarily.
Knepp throws a head kick but E moves out of range.
E misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Knepp scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knepp looks to land a body kick but E moved away.
Knepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but E moves away.
A head kick misses from E.
Knepp avoids the body shot from E.
An inside leg kick lands from E.
Knepp scores with a jab to the body.
Knepp connects with a high kick.
Knepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knepp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and E is able to avoid easily.
Knepp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from E misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp throws a body punch but E moves out of range.
Knepp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knepp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knepp is defended easily by E.
A head kick misses from E.
Knepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
E misses with an attempted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from E.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knepp is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as E checks a leg kick.
E walks into a stiff left hand from Knepp.
Knepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
E tries to land a leg kick but Knepp saw it coming and moves away.
E doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Knepp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knepp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between E's hands.
Knepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knepp checks a leg kick.
E tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
E's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knepp under the eye.
E punishes Knepp's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knepp at a distance.
Knepp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by E.
Knepp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
E throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
E lands a jab-cross combination.
E throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knepp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Knepp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
E misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from E.
Knepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but E manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Knepp clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
E misses with a low kick.
Knepp lands a nice hook to E's body. E takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knepp is looking to land body kicks.
Knepp tries a head kick but it misses.
E throws a right and a left that Knepp avoids nicely.
Knepp is looking to land body kicks.
Knepp swings for the body but E moves out of range.
Knepp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
E moves out of range of the body kick from Knepp.
Knepp throws a head kick that E semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Knepp.
Knepp tries to land a front kick but E steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp throws a head kick that misses.
Knepp checks the leg kick.
Knepp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and E counters with a right hand to the body.
Knepp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
E blocks a leg kick.
E cracks the inside of Knepp's front leg.
E stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knepp shoots in but no luck this time.
Knepp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
E connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knepp. Knepp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knepp fails with a takedown attempt.
E tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knepp was well out of range. Poor timing from E.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from E misses
enabling Knepp to counter with a crisp jab.
E thuds a left hand into Knepp's body.
Knepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from E.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knepp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
E avoids the head kick by Knepp.
A head kick misses from E.
E misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by E there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
E throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
E throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
E ducks under a wild hook from Knepp.
E lands with a nice body punch.
E fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knepp on the side of the head.
Knepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from E misses
and E takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
E is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knepp rather than just go for the knockout.
Knepp shoots in and bounces E off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knepp lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp is pushing down on E's leg trying to pass to half guard. E is fighting to maintain full guard but Knepp has managed to sneak the leg through.
E really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knepp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knepp is working for a submission of some sort.
Knepp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but E sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
E is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp wants to lay and pray for a moment but E keeps working.
Knepp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, E has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jebidiah Knepp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knepp dips to his left and cracks E with an uppercut!
Knepp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as E backs up against the cage.
E looks to score with a jab to the body but Knepp is just out of range.
Knepp scores with a hook to the body. E takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knepp throws a lazy head kick
letting E counter with a right hand.
Knepp throws a big shot that misses.
Knepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
E lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knepp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knepp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck E on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
E ducks under a wild hook from Knepp.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knepp, right into the meat.
Knepp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knepp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and E counters with a left to the body.
Knepp tries to clinch but E moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Knepp.
E throws a sloppy head kick and Knepp moves out of range easily.
E's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knepp lands with a shot to the body.
Knepp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp connects with the punch.
Mr E has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jebidiah Knepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
E slaps away a takedown attempt from Knepp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
E throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knepp misses with an attempted mid kick.
E tries a head kick but it misses.
Knepp lands a lovely overhand right.
E keeps the fight on the outside.
E digs a good hook to Knepp's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
E looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
E displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knepp.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
E feints and then cracks Knepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knepp down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries to clinch up but E circles away and keeps his distance.
E looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
E misses with a low kick.
A low kick from E misses
and Knepp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in E's guard.
Knepp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
E throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knepp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
E is looking to sweep but instead, Knepp has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E wants to get back to his feet.
Knepp is taking a breather. E says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebidiah Knepp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knepp 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Knepp!
Jebidiah Knepp retains his welterweight title!
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