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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Bitch. Jeremy Clarkson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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227 lbs
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson slips a jab from Hard.
A big left from Hard misses.
A big right from Hard misses.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hard is looking for a sweep.
Hard throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Clarkson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hard is trying to work for a sweep but Clarkson has mounted him!
Clarkson blocks Hard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarkson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tim Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Tim Hard has been cut.
Clarkson moves away from the strike by Hard.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Hard misses with a straight right.
Clarkson staying out of range there.
Clarkson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hard wants a takedown.
Hard wants a takedown.
Hard looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson can't get the takedown.
Clarkson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clarkson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hard did well to prevent Clarkson getting side control.
Clarkson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is trying to work for a kimura but Hard is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hard defend it? Clarkson steps over the head and cranks it - Hard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Clarkson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Clarkson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Banza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Banza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Banza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy gets the takedown into side control.
Banza looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Guy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Guy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Guy lands some shots froms side control.
Banza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jo Banza has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy is trying to get an arm triangle but Banza is defending well.
Guy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy tries to move to mount but Banza blocks the move with his legs.
Guy working the ground and pound.
Guy moves into full mount!
Guy lands a big elbow.
Jo Banza's cut is getting worse.
Guy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Banza is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Banza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jo Banza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy dominating with strikes here.
Guy looking to secure an arm triangle but Banza defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banza is in a horrible position here. Guy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Guy unloading with bombs!
Guy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Guy lands a nice shot to the head.
Guy with shots to the head and body - Banza looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Guy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy lands a nice shot to the head.
Guy controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Guy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Guy landing strikes from the mount and Banza is in trouble!
Guy breaks from Banza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Guy landing shots from mount.
Guy scoring with strikes but Banza is staying in there.
Banza tries to hold on but Guy pushes him away.
Guy with shots to the head and body - Banza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guy with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Banza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banza taking shots to the head.
Guy blocks Banza's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Banza is bucking up trying to escape but Guy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guy lands a big shot there that rocks Banza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banza tries to hold on but Guy postures up.
Banza is desperately trying to improve his position but Guy has a good base and remains in mount.
Guy landing strikes from the mount and Banza is in trouble!
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banza is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Banza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Banza.
A left and a right from Guy both land. Nice combination.
Guy scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Guy controlling the position easily from mount.
Banza is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Guy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy dominating with strikes here.
Banza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Banza's face.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy tries to control but Banza wriggling away.
Guy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banza hang on?
Guy avoids the attempt from Banza to control.
Banza is in a horrible position here. Guy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banza tries to buck Guy off but he can't manage it.
Guy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Guy working for a submission but Banza is keeping him at bay.
Banza trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy dominating with strikes here.
Banza wants to get back to his feet.
Guy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Guy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guy with a couple of short strikes.
Banza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Banza is bucking up trying to escape but Guy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guy with good strikes from the mount here!
Banza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guy with the ground and pound from mount.
Guy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Guy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buddy Guy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Strey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen When I'M Gone as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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179 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Strey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Strey is having none of it.
Strey thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Strey is having none of it.
Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Strey fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strey is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Strey tries to circle away but Jenkins has him pinned against the cage.
Strey wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Strey looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strey circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins lands a left and a right that send Strey crashing to the mat, dazed. Jenkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Strey is rocked!
It looks like AJ Strey has been cut.
Strey is breathing heavily.
Strey loses concentration momentarily and Jenkins pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Strey crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jenkins finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brownie Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gionet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Mosh" by Eminem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muntz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Muntz sprawls well.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gionet.
Muntz throws a nice looking combination but Gionet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muntz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muntz as he jumps to the side.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muntz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gionet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muntz pinned against the cage. Muntz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brycen Gionet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
Muntz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muntz looks gassed!
Gionet shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed Gionet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
Gionet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muntz is fending him off so far but Gionet persists. Nope, Muntz circles away and we're back to standing.
Gionet shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed Gionet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Muntz misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gionet.
Muntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Gionet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muntz pinned against the cage. Muntz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two 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.
Gionet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Gionet avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
Gionet shoots in but Muntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Gionet fails with the takedown.
Gionet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muntz's waist but Muntz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gionet off to one side.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet shoots in but Muntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muntz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gionet shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed Gionet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense.
Muntz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gionet is out of range.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gionet has a takedown stuffed.
Muntz looks to throw the jab but Gionet is out of range.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muntz sprawls well. Muntz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gionet gets slowly back to his feet.
Muntz misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz throws a right hand that Gionet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionet also avoids with ease.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Gionet shoots in for a double leg but Muntz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gionet tries for a takedown but Muntz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Gionet with that takedown attempt.
Muntz misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gionet.
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muntz as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muntz misses with a series of wild punches.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
Muntz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gionet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muntz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brycen Gionet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gionet ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Muntz misses with the combination.
Muntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Muntz tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gionet drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muntz dives on top into guard.
Muntz forces his way into half guard.
Gionet is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muntz working the head and body with strikes.
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. Muntz connects with a nice short shot to Gionet's temple.
Muntz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gionet actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Muntz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lands strikes from half guard.
Gionet taking some punishment here, with Muntz in his half guard.
Gionet has hold of Muntz's hands but Muntz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muntz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gionet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muntz pulls his head out easily.
Gionet actively working from the bottom here.
Muntz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gionet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muntz pulls his head out easily.
Gionet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Muntz scores with a jab.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Muntz sprawls well.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Muntz sprawls well.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gionet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gionet has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gionet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muntz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muntz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muntz lands a couple of elbows.
Muntz works over Gionet with some ground and pound from guard.
Gionet has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Muntz doesn't defend quickly enough and Gionet has managed to lock this one up! Can Muntz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gionet on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brycen Gionet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Render tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Render takes a knee right on the jaw!
Render is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Render has been cut.
Render is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Render's ribcage.
Turner stalling.
Render is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Render is rocked!
Render is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to clinch up but Render keeps it at a distance.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Render is trying to break free.
Turner tightens his grip and picks Render up, before dumping him to the ground. Render manages to land in guard.
Turner gets to his feet - Render follows without any prompting.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner with a knee to the head.
Turner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turner lands a nice elbow.
Turner jumps into guard, dragging Render to the mat.
Render wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Render works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turner pushes Render off looking to stand but Render dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Render tries to stand and escape but Turner actually recovers to full guard.
Render stands up and waves to Turner to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
Render throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Render misses with a two punch combination.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Render.
Turner tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.
Turner rushes Render and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Render in a clinch.
Turner lands a good knee to the midsection. Render won't want to take too many of those.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Render's ribcage.
Turner can't get the takedown.
Turner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Render's face.
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Render's defenses.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Render's ribcage.
Turner jumps guard.
Render wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turner has his feet on Render's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Turner wants to clinch.
James Render is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner gets a clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Render throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner wants to clinch up but Render keeps it at a distance.
Render misses with the combination.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Render.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Render lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Turner.
Turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Render walks away with a smile on his face. Turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner clinches up with Render and pushes him back against the cage.
Render breaks from the clinch.
Render fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Render avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner dodges the punch combination from Render.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Render circles away.
A combination from Render does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rovan Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Render's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Render misses with a double jab.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Render bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner rushes Render and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rovan Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Render wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Render throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Render.
Render uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Render tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Render blocks with his arms.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Render blocks with his arms.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Render fails to land with a series of punches.
Render swinging wildly here.
James Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Render paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner shoots in but Render avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Render circles away.
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.
Render throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Render swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Render looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Render throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Turner gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Turner.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Render pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Render lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner instigates a clinch.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner forces Render back against the cage and clinches.
Turner pulls guard effortlessly.
Render prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Render trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Render prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Render from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render wants to stand and escape but instead Turner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Turner gets to his feet. Render looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Render avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Render looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Render rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Render stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Render wants it to stay on the feet.
James Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner tries to clinch there but Render circles away.
Turner tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.
Turner clinches with his opponent.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Turner keeps control of Render as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner lands an elbow inside that Render shrugs off.
Render wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turner obliges.
Render is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Render wants to break the clinch but can't.
Render wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
Render fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Render keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner is looking to clinch but Render is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rovan Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Render's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Render in a clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Render misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Render misses with a few strikes there.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Render swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner gets through Render's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Render is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Render pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Render avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Render has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Render wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Render is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to pull guard but Render holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
James Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Turner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Render escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner wants to clinch.
Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Render throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Render's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Render swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Render pushes him off.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner is looking to clinch but Render is avoiding it.
That's two 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.
Render rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rovan Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
James Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner is struggling to control the position.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Render tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner is working for takedown but Render is calmly controlling the position for now.
Render wants to break the clinch but can't.
Render wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Render wants to break free but Turner has control.
Render wants to break free but Turner has control.
James Render has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner keeps control of Render as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Render is trying to break free.
Turner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Render is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Render gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Render blocks it.
Render wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Render has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner delivers a nice body kick.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Render is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render tries to escape but Turner is in control.
Turner stands up and beckons Render to his feet.
Turner instigates a clinch.
Render has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Render.
Render is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Render's efforts to push away.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rovan Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rovan Turner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Matola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morris Minor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matola throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely.
Matola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Minor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minor forces Matola back against the cage and clinches.
Matola has had enough of the clinch but Minor keeps him there for the moment.
Minor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matola tries to break the clinch but Minor is controlling the position.
Minor is trying to maintain a safe position but Matola gets an underhook and turns Minor into the cage.
Minor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Matola.
Matola throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely.
Minor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matola tests Minor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Matola.
Matola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matola lands a left and a right that send Minor crashing to the mat, dazed. Matola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Minor is rocked!
It looks like Morris Minor has been cut.
Minor looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Matola does no damage.
Minor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matola swinging wildly here.
Matola cracks Minor with a good jab.
Matola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matola cracks Minor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matola has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Minor to stand back up!
Minor rushes Matola and presses him up against the cage.
Matola has had enough of the clinch but Minor keeps him there for the moment.
Minor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minor wants to sweep but no luck.
Minor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matola with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola working some strikes from top position.
Minor working a defensive guard but Matola passes into half guard.
Matola wants to take a breather but Minor is having none of it.
Minor tries to roll over but Matola keeps him under control.
Matola stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Minor to get to his feet.
Matola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matola tries to bum rush Minor with a series of wild strikes but Minor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matola digs a good hook to Minor's body.
Matola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minor circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola jabs Minor right on the nose. Minor blinks but takes it well.
Carlos Matola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Matola misses.
Matola lands a left and a right that send Minor crashing to the mat, dazed. Matola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Minor is still on wobbly legs! Can Matola finish him?
Matola drops Minor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Minor looks back up at him and smiles so Matola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Matola misses with the combination.
Minor seems to have recovered his senses.
Matola misses with the combination.
Matola throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Minor's head.
Matola thuds his right hand into Minor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matola lands a left and a right that send Minor crashing to the mat, dazed. Matola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Minor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matola with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Matola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minor doesn't seem phased though.
Minor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matola throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely.
Matola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minor can do to turn this around?
Matola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matola throws out the jab.
Matola looks to land a combination but Minor avoids it well.
Matola lands with a right hand.
Matola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minor is breathing heavily.
Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matola misses with a double jab.
Matola lands a really nice looking cross but Minor seems unphased.
Carlos Matola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minor.
Minor tries to clinch up but Matola circles away and keeps his distance.
Minor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Minor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matola stalks Minor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minor's face. Minor staggers backwards, shaken.
Matola drops Minor with a beautiful combination! Minor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matola is looking for the KO!
Minor looks up at the clock. Bad move! Matola lands a right hand from hell, dropping Minor. Matola pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Matola!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Eddie Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eddie Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Meridius moves out of range easily.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Meridius jumps guard but Jones stands there with Meridius around his waist. Meridius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meridius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meridius looks gassed!
Meridius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meridius.
Eddie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius.
Nice shot by Jones.
It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Meridius moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Meridius tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Meridius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meridius doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones feints and then cracks Meridius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meridius down.
Jones feints and then cracks Meridius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meridius down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Maximus Meridius's cut even more.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones drops Meridius with a beautiful combination! Meridius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
The cut above Maximus Meridius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones feints and then cracks Meridius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meridius down.
Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meridius takes a shot to the head.
Jones stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximus Meridius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maximus Meridius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ermey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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, Bill Ermey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Damme fails with the takedown.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown but Ermey shows good takedown defense.
Bill Ermey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Van Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ermey throws out the jab.
Ermey missing with a left hand there. Van Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ermey looks to land a right hand but Van Damme moved out of range.
Ermey misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ermey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ermey misses with a series of wild punches.
Ermey throws a hook to the side of Van Damme's head but Van Damme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey loads up on a big right hand but Van Damme slips the punch.
Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ermey.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Ermey pushes him off.
Ermey throws out a loose jab but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ermey circles away.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Damme scores with a takedown into Ermey's guard.
Van Damme pushes down on Ermey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermey gets full guard.
Ermey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Damme is one step ahead there.
Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Damme postures up in Ermey's guard and throws a big left but Ermey blocks it.
Ermey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Damme passes Ermey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ermey regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ermey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Damme has Ermey in his guard.
Ermey throws a strike but Van Damme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Damme wants to pass the guard but Ermey is keeping the position.
Ermey pulls Van Damme in close to prevent any damage.
Van Damme drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ermey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Damme has Ermey in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ermey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ermey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ermey connects with the punch.
Van Damme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Ermey circles away.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Ermey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ermey looks to throw the jab but Van Damme is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ermey as Van Damme shoots in.
Bill Ermey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Van Damme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ermey.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Ermey is having none of it.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Ermey circles away easily
and Ermey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Damme's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ermey throws a big right hand that misses.
Ermey wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Van Damme pushes Ermey off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ermey misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme moves away from the strike by Ermey.
Ermey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ermey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bill Ermey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Ermey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Damme slips under a jab.
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from Ermey.
Ermey lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ermey misses with a few strikes there.
Ermey fails with the takedown
and Van Damme decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ermey's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Damme has gone for a leg lock! Ermey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Damme's guard.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Ermey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Ermey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Ermey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Damme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ermey!
Ermey is working to get back to half guard.
Ermey is working hard here to advance position.
Ermey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Van Damme tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ermey manages to control the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ermey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ermey!
Ermey is in close to Van Damme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermey throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ermey's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
Van Damme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Damme drops back looking for a leg! Ermey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ermey manages to kick Van Damme off! Van Damme jumps back into Ermey's guard.
Jean Claude Van Damme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ermey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Damme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Damme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws and elbow that misses. Ermey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Damme's guard. Nice move by Ermey!
Ermey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ermey throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ermey's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Van Damme throws a strike but Ermey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Ermey from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Claude Van Damme.
Well Ermey 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ermey!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagner throws a combination. Saunders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagner swinging wildly here.
Saunders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saunders prevents Gagner from standing back up.
Saunders seems to be looking for submissions.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gagner is looking to escape.
Gagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gagner tries to get out of the position.
Saunders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
Gagner throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saunders is defended easily by Gagner.
Robert Gagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagner swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Gagner moved away.
Gagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gagner throws a right and a left that Saunders avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Gagner.
Gagner is breathing heavily.
Saunders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gagner's head.
Gagner is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders slips a nice elbow through Gagner's hands, connecting with Gagner's forehead.
Saunders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saunders content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saunders is looking for a kimura but Gagner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saunders to get the leverage.
Saunders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saunders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagner is trying to stand up here but Saunders is controlling him well.
Saunders misses with a head shot. Gagner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagner.
Saunders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gagner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Saunders is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Saunders are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagner keeps working.
Gagner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Saunders is controlling him well.
Gagner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saunders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gagner throws a right and a left that Saunders avoids nicely.
Saunders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gagner's guard.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders stays in close to Gagner's body and controls the position.
Saunders won't allow Gagner to get back to his feet.
Gagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saunders won't allow Gagner to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gagner misses with the combination.
Robert Gagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gagner does no damage.
Saunders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saunders cracks Gagner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gagner prevents Saunders from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Saunders.
Saunders prevents Gagner from escaping the position.
Saunders scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Robert Gagner has been cut.
Saunders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gagner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saunders in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saunders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saunders working the strikes but Gagner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saunders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gagner's head.
Saunders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saunders drops an elbow to the side of Gagner's head.
Saunders content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagner is trying to stand up here but Saunders is controlling him well.
Saunders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gagner wants to get back to his feet.
Saunders is nestled in close to Gagner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saunders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gagner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saunders thows a huge punch but Gagner dodges it nicely.
Saunders trying to control from half guard but Gagner is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saunders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saunders performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saunders is nestled in close to Gagner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saunders misses with a head shot. Gagner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saunders postures up in Gagner's guard and throws a big left but Gagner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Gagner finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Gagner looks to land a combination. Saunders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gagner throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Gagner both land. Nice combination.
Gagner misses with the combination.
Gagner misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Gagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagner throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Saunders shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saunders showed some decent athleticism there.
Saunders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gagner looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gagner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saunders.
Saunders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saunders with a nice head shot there.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders postures up in Gagner's guard and throws a big left but Gagner blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagner keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Gagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Gagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gagner keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Saunders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Gagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gagner stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robert Gagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saunders is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliot Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saunders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagner is looking to stand up but Saunders isn't so interested in that idea.
Elliot Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saunders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagner is keeping the position for now.
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 Robert Gagner.
I think Saunders 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Saunders!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro has chosen My Hero as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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24
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bute.
Hiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bute.
Hiroshimo Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro slips a jab and a cross from Bute.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiro is defended easily by Bute.
Hiro tries for a takedown but Bute sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bute darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hiro is trying to stand back up but Bute is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bute is thwarting Hiro's attempts to control the position.
Hiro is refusing to be controlled, as Bute sits in half guard.
Hiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute is looking for a kimura but Hiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bute to get the leverage.
Bute throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hiro is trying to stand up here but Bute is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bute shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hiro's guard.
Bute trying to control but Hiro is working from the bottom.
Bute tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiro is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiro has wrist control.
Bute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bute advances to half guard.
Bute passes to full mount!
Hiro is trying to escape the mount.
Bute won't let Hiro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hiro wants to hold on but Bute pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bute controlling his opponent.
Hiro is squirming around, avoiding Bute's attempts to control the action.
Bute is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hiro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hiro!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiro distracts Bute with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiro distracts Bute with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bute is on top in guard.
Bute wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
Hiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bute puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Bute dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Bute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bute throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
Hiro fails with the takedown
and Bute counters with a nice uppercut.
Bute fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hiro on the side of the head.
Bute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bute shoots in for a takedown but Hiro shows good takedown defense.
Bute lands with a nice combination. Hiro backs away looking to recover.
Bute connects with a looping right hand.
Hiro walks into a straight right hand from Bute.
Hiro lands with a hook. Bute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bute throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro misses with a takedown
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucian Bute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Hiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bute lands a nice hook to Hiro's body. Hiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiro looks to land a combination. Bute sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lucian Bute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bute.
Hiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bute defends it nicely.
Hiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bute to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bute landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bute as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hiro screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bute! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lucian Bute!
Lucian Bute is the new lightweight champion!
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