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GSF 47 Light Heavyweight Semis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici comes to the cage accompanied by Con Te Partiro. Burgos has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Federici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Federici. Burgos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Federici throws a right and a left that Burgos avoids nicely.
Federici fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Federici. Burgos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Federici throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Federici misses with a two punch combination.
Burgos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Federici circles away.
Burgos closes the distance and clinches up with Federici, looking for a takedown. Burgos pushes Federici against the cage but Federici circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Federici closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burgos to the mat! Burgos manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burgos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Federici is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Federici stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burgos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Federici is aware though and is defending well.
Federici content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Federici working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Federici forces his way into half guard.
Federici not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Federici missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Federici is looking to take a break and control but Burgos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Federici is looking for a kimura but Burgos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Federici to get the leverage.
Federici wants to work for an arm triangle but Burgos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burgos wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgos is trying to maintain the position but Federici is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Federici misses with a jab, cross combination.
Federici misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Federici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberto Federici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Burgos.
Federici scores with the left hand. Burgos knows he should have avoided that one.
Burgos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Federici!
Burgos prevents Federici from getting the reversal.
Federici is breathing heavily.
Burgos unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Federici?
Federici tries to hold on but Burgos pushes him away.
Burgos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Federici is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burgos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burgos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burgos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Federici is surviving well by controlling Burgos's body position as best he can.
Federici can't escape the position.
Burgos lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Federici?
Burgos is landing with some decent strikes but Federici is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Federici is looking to get to half guard.
Burgos lands a big shot there that rocks Federici but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgos working the ground and pound effectively.
Burgos lands a nice shot to the head.
Burgos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgos cracks Federici with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burgos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Federici is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burgos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Federici is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Burgos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burgos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burgos shoots for a takedown but Federici saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burgos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burgos has his takedown stuffed
and Federici counters with a three punch combo that has Burgos backing up. Burgos nods at Federici to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberto Federici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Burgos.
Burgos misses with a takedown attempt
and Federici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Federici fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burgos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burgos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Federici throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burgos shoots in for a double leg but Federici sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Federici lands a right hook to the body.
Federici gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgos takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Federici.
Federici working hard to break the clinch.
Burgos wants a takedown but no success here.
Federici gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pedro Burgos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Federici throwing shots but Burgos is blocking nicely.
Burgos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Federici is trying to control. Burgos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burgos is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burgos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici wants to control from the top but Burgos keeps moving.
Federici stopping the sweep attempt from Burgos.
Burgos working for a triangle but Federici defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Federici.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Federici makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Federici.
Burgos tries to free his leg and advance position but Federici is retaining full guard.
Burgos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Federici has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burgos has managed to get both his arms back between Federici's legs - danger averted.
Burgos postures up and lands a big shot to Federici's brow.
Burgos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burgos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burgos won't allow Federici to sweep him here.
Burgos passes Federici's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Federici on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burgos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Federici. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burgos working over Federici with some ground and pound. Federici looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Federici with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burgos prevents Federici from standing back up.
Federici wants to improve his position but Burgos is controlling well.
Burgos works his way into side control.
Federici is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burgos working the head and body with strikes.
Burgos looks up at the clock and then as Federici takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burgos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burgos scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burgos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burgos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Federici is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burgos is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Federici dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burgos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Federici circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burgos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Federici to see if he's OK.
Burgos scoring with punches from side control.
Federici wants to get back to his feet but Burgos drags him back down.
Burgos tries to advance to mount but Federici denies him.
Federici is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burgos is controlling him well.
Burgos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burgos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Federici knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Federici stops Burgos from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burgos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federici is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burgos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Federici misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Federici is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burgos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burgos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Federici!
Burgos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burgos lands a nice shot to the head.
Federici is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici regains half guard.
Burgos working over Federici with some ground and pound. Federici looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Federici tries to get to full guard but Burgos has control of the leg.
Burgos seems to be working for a kimura but Federici defends the submission attempt.
Burgos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burgos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burgos postures up in Federici's guard and throws a big left but Federici blocks it.
Federici working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burgos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burgos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federici looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Federici had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burgos defends it easily.
Burgos stopping the sweep attempt from Federici.
Burgos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burgos advances position into side control!
Burgos looks up at the clock and then as Federici takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burgos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Federici on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federici manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burgos's best efforts.
Burgos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgos landing shots from mount.
Burgos lands a big shot there that rocks Federici but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burgos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Federici's face.
Federici is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Burgos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Federici can't escape the position.
Burgos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Federici is in a horrible position here. Burgos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burgos prevents Federici from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Burgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burgos 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Burgos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edilberto Bayagbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Barocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sergey Barocco enters the cage!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edilberto Bayagbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Barocco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayagbag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barocco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayagbag circles away quickly and effectively.
Barocco gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayagbag tries to roll over but Barocco keeps him under control.
Bayagbag is pressing down on Barocco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bayagbag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barocco passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bayagbag tries to get to full guard but Barocco has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayagbag trying to hold on to Barocco's head to control him but Barocco postures up.
Bayagbag is looking to improve his position.
Bayagbag gets full guard.
Bayagbag looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barocco has picked Bayagbag up and slammed him! Bayagbag can't keep hold of the triangle and Barocco manages to pass to side control!
Barocco decides to stand back up. Barocco steps back and let's Bayagbag get back to his feet.
Barocco tries for a takedown but Bayagbag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barocco tries to clinch there but Bayagbag circles away.
A punch combination from Bayagbag misses.
Barocco misses with a combination
and Bayagbag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayagbag slips a jab and a cross from Barocco.
Bayagbag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barocco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barocco stuffs the takedown.
Bayagbag feints and as Barocco raises his hands in defense, Bayagbag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barocco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bayagbag trying to control the position from guard on top but Barocco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bayagbag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barocco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bayagbag is controlling him.
Barocco is trying to control the position but Bayagbag postures up.
Bayagbag works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bayagbag working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayagbag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bayagbag decides to return to a standing position.
Barocco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bayagbag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bayagbag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barocco struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayagbag controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barocco breaks from the clinch.
Bayagbag moves out of range as Barocco strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bayagbag.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edilberto Bayagbag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barocco misses with a takedown attempt
and Bayagbag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barocco tries to get to full guard but Bayagbag has control of the leg.
Barocco gets back to full guard.
Barocco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barocco looks gassed!
Bayagbag tries to free his leg and advance position but Barocco is retaining full guard.
Bayagbag pushing down on Barocco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edilberto Bayagbag dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bayagbag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bayagbag is trying to control the action in half guard but Barocco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Bayagbag.
Barocco is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Bayagbag has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Barocco is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Edilberto Bayagbag!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Crack A Bottle. Andre Vachon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vachon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youngblood gets a takedown into half guard.
Youngblood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Youngblood 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.
Youngblood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vachon is doing well to control the position and prevent Youngblood from advancing to side control.
Youngblood drops an elbow to the side of Vachon's head.
Youngblood wants to work for an arm triangle but Vachon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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. Youngblood connects with a nice short shot to Vachon's temple.
Youngblood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Youngblood thows a huge punch but Vachon dodges it nicely.
Youngblood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vachon defending well though.
Youngblood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vachon defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Youngblood lands a nice short elbow.
Vachon is looking to control Youngblood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?
Youngblood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vachon defending well though.
Vachon is pressing down on Youngblood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Youngblood tries to pass.
Vachon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vachon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Youngblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Vachon misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vachon. No joy for Youngblood on that attempt.
Vachon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vachon scores with the left hand. Youngblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Vachon catches Youngblood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vachon misses.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vachon swings for the body but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Vachon.
Youngblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vachon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Youngblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
The fighters circling - Vachon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Vachon misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vachon is fending him off so far but Youngblood persists. Nope, Vachon circles away and we're back to standing.
Vachon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youngblood circles away quickly and effectively.
Vachon lands a glancing blow to the side of Youngblood's head.
Andre Vachon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vachon loads up on a big right hand but Youngblood slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vachon.
Vachon scores with a punch to the head.
Vachon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Youngblood at a distance.
Vachon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Vachon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Nice uppercut lands for Vachon. That snapped Youngblood's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Vachon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Vachon.
Vachon throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
Youngblood shoots in and drives through. Vachon sprawls well.
Vachon stuffs the takedown attempt from Youngblood. Youngblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vachon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vachon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Youngblood slips a jab from Vachon.
Vachon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vachon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vachon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood slips a jab from Vachon.
Vachon scores with a body shot.
Youngblood thuds a left hand into Vachon's body.
Vachon throws a hook but Youngblood avoids it easily.
Youngblood moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
That's two 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.
Vachon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vachon fails to land with a series of punches.
Vachon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Youngblood moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Youngblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vachon sprawls well. Vachon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Youngblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Vachon swinging wildly here.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon moves out of range as Youngblood strikes.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vachon looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
Vachon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre Vachon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vachon throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
A slow jab from Vachon misses its intended target.
Vachon takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Vachon throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vachon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vachon misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Vachon.
Jab, jab by Vachon - just one landing.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Vachon misses the jab.
Vachon lands with an uppercut that bounces Youngblood off the cage and back into rage.
Vachon throws a lazy right hand but Youngblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Vachon.
Vachon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Jab by Vachon.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Vachon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vachon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Youngblood.
Vachon throws a right hand that Youngblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Youngblood also avoids with ease.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Vachon.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vachon.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vachon throws out the jab.
Vachon misses with a straight left.
Vachon connects with a nice looking jab.
Vachon looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Vachon looks to land a left hand but Youngblood moved out of range nicely.
Vachon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vachon misses with a straight left.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood slips a jab from Vachon.
A big right from Vachon misses.
Vachon throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
Vachon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Vachon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vachon swings for the body but Youngblood moves out of range.
Vachon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood walks into a stiff left hand from Vachon.
Youngblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.
Vachon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Vachon misses.
Vachon throws out a powerful jab.
Youngblood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vachon struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Youngblood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Youngblood is chipping away with strikes.
Youngblood working the head and body with strikes.
Youngblood tries to score with some ground and pound. Vachon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Youngblood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Youngblood in side control, throwing shots but Vachon defends.
Vachon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Youngblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vachon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Youngblood throws a strike aimed at the side of Vachon's head but Vachon avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vachon can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vachon swats away the attempt to clinch by Youngblood.
Vachon misses with a looping left.
Vachon connects with a single shot there.
Vachon cracks Youngblood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vachon connects with the punch.
Youngblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon throws a big shot that misses.
Vachon misses with a looping right.
Youngblood lands with a kick to the temple. Vachon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vachon looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Youngblood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vachon's corner calls for a 1-2. Vachon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vachon throws out a loose jab but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vachon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vachon looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Vachon throws a combination. Youngblood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Vachon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vachon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Vachon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fournier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. Grant is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beanie (Mack B****). Dwight Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Jacques Fournier has been cut.
Nice jab there from Fournier.
Grant avoids the body shot from Fournier.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant is rocked!
Fournier digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Fournier finish him?
Grant 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!
Fournier lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Grant - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Fournier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Fournier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir John MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clooten has chosen Hot Ride by The Prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir John MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clooten takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clooten manages to avoid it.
Clooten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacDonald.
MacDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clooten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacDonald misses with the combination.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clooten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonald.
Nice sprawl there from Clooten as MacDonald shoots in.
MacDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clooten lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacDonald's sensitive parts.
Clooten misses with a straight left.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown.
MacDonald wants to clinch.
MacDonald 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.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Clooten moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
Clooten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clooten misses with a knee to the head.
MacDonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacDonald seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with MacDonald for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Clooten stalling in the clinch but MacDonald improves position.
Clooten misses with a punch on the inside.
Clooten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Clooten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clooten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacDonald is stalling here.
Clooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clooten pushes MacDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Clooten fails to land.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Clooten.
MacDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clooten swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clooten throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacDonald is defending well for now.
The referee calls for MacDonald to work.
Clooten misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
MacDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clooten lands the left hand.
MacDonald checks a low kick from Clooten.
MacDonald misses with the combination.
Sir John MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Clooten circles away.
MacDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clooten tries for a takedown but MacDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from MacDonald.
It looks like Matt Clooten has been cut.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clooten decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clooten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacDonald is pressing down on Clooten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clooten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clooten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Clooten from controlling successfully.
Clooten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clooten throwing strikes from guard but MacDonald blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir John MacDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Clooten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clooten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacDonald throws a series of punches but Clooten moves out of range.
MacDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clooten.
Clooten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clooten throws a good cross that connects.
MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Clooten sprawls well. He's pushed MacDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacDonald misses with a wild combination.
Clooten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Clooten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clooten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacDonald but MacDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clooten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clooten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clooten tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clooten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacDonald has time to react.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clooten manages to avoid it.
MacDonald shoots and misses
and Clooten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacDonald throws a hook but Clooten blocks it.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clooten checks it well.
MacDonald tries to clinch up but Clooten circles away and keeps his distance.
Sir John MacDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clooten lands with a straight right. MacDonald didn't see that one coming.
Clooten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Clooten as he connects with a hook.
MacDonald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacDonald there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Clooten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks with his arms.
Clooten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clooten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clooten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clooten fails to land.
MacDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Clooten.
MacDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clooten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald misses with a double jab
and Clooten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clooten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clooten throws a looping overhand right but MacDonald ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as MacDonald blocks the leg kick.
Clooten misses with a head kick.
MacDonald misses with a body kick.
Clooten wants to clinch.
MacDonald throws the left hand but Clooten avoids the punch easily.
Clooten throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooten throws and low kick but MacDonald moves out of range easily.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Clooten moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Clooten counters with a thumping low kick.
MacDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clooten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clooten clinches but MacDonald breaks the clinch
and MacDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald tries to clinch but Clooten moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clooten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clooten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Clooten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clooten lands a left hand.
Clooten is looking to control MacDonald's arms but MacDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clooten has his back to the cage.
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 Sir John MacDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Clooten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clooten wants to land a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range.
Clooten misses with a head kick.
MacDonald throws out a powerful jab.
Clooten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a double jab
and Clooten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Clooten finds it's target.
MacDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clooten catches MacDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Clooten blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
Clooten throws a hook but MacDonald blocks it.
MacDonald throws a combination that misses
and Clooten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clooten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clooten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald stalls.
Clooten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clooten wants to stall.
MacDonald stalling in the clinch.
MacDonald dodges an elbow strike from Clooten.
Clooten misses with a knee strike.
Clooten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clooten.
Clooten lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matt Clooten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clooten.
MacDonald is working for takedown but Clooten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Clooten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clooten misses with an elbow strike.
Clooten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
MacDonald gets underhooks to prevent Clooten's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacDonald can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir John MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clooten up against the cage.
Clooten misses with some punches.
Clooten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Clooten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacDonald.
Clooten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacDonald being controlled against the cage.
MacDonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clooten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sir John MacDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stalling in the clinch from MacDonald.
MacDonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clooten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MacDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Clooten lands a nice elbow.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
Clooten tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Clooten back against the cage.
Clooten missing with knees to the body.
Clooten misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDonald is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Clooten.
I think MacDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir John MacDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Peles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes into the arena with Mötorhead's Burner blaring out of the sound system. Peles has chosen 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica as his entrance music. Achilles Peles will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Peles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peles misses with a body shot.
Peles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Merde circles away quickly and effectively.
Peles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merde.
Peles dives in and grabs Merde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merde pushes down on Peles's head and hops out.
Merde moves out of range of the strikes.
Peles looks to score with a jab to the body but Merde is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Peles or perhaps it was just good defense by Merde which made him look bad.
Peles throws a shot from downtown. Merde moves away and avoids it.
Peles closes the distance and clinches up with Merde, looking for a takedown. Peles pushes Merde against the cage but Merde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerard Merde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Peles.
Peles loads up on a big right hand but Merde slips the punch.
Merde avoids the body shot from Peles.
Peles just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merde shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peles manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Peles, under a barage of strikes from Merde.
Merde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Merde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peles's head.
Merde 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merde.
Peles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Merde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Merde looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Merde there.
Peles is staying active underneath Merde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peles trying to control but Merde postures up.
Merde working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Merde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peles's head.
Ground and pound from Merde.
Merde is thwarting Peles's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merde not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peles is trying to control but can't.
Merde misses with a head shot. Peles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Merde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merde postures up in Peles's guard and throws a big left but Peles blocks it.
Merde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merde showed some decent athleticism there.
Merde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Merde scores with a couple of nice shots.
Merde throwing shots but Peles is blocking nicely.
Merde prevents Peles from improving his position.
Merde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Merde thows a huge punch but Peles dodges it nicely.
Merde with the ground and pound but Peles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Merde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merde preventing the sweep.
Merde landing some decent shots from guard.
Merde throwing strikes from guard but Peles blocks nicely.
Peles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Merde passes into half guard.
Merde is trying to control the action in half guard but Peles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Merde landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Merde is breathing heavily.
Merde looks to land a strike but Peles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Merde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merde.
Peles connects with a body shot.
Peles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Gerard Merde has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Peles.
Merde staying out of range there.
Peles lands a left and a right that send Merde crashing to the mat, dazed. Peles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Merde is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merde.
Oh Merde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peles misses with a body shot.
Peles throws a hook but Merde avoids it easily.
Merde seems to have got his legs back now.
Peles loads up on a big right hand but Merde slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merde shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peles's guard.
Peles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peles trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peles keeping moving, preventing Merde from controlling successfully.
Merde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Merde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merde trying to control the position from guard on top but Peles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merde won't allow Peles to sweep him here.
Merde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Merde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Merde throws a strike but Peles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peles trying to control the position from guard on top but Merde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merde looking for a sweep. Not yet Merde, not yet.
Peles advances position into side control!
Peles trying to control the position but Merde is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peles controlling from side mount.
Peles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merde keeps working.
Merde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Merde's shoulder. That is not cool.
Merde is looking to regain half guard here but Peles keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Merde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peles's best efforts.
Peles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Despite being in the dominant position, Achilles Peles just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Peles misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peles misses the shot to the body.
Peles fails with the takedown
letting Merde counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Peles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Merde's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Peles misses with a takedown attempt
and Merde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merde counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Merde working Peles over with strikes.
Merde uses his free foot to push down on Peles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peles.
Merde lands a big shot there that rocks Peles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peles wants to control but Merde is having none of it.
Merde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merde lands a heavy elbow.
Merde lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merde lands a nice shot to the head.
Peles tries to hold on but Merde pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Merde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Merde is landing with some decent strikes but Peles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Merde punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peles is squirming around, avoiding Merde's attempts to control the action.
Merde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Merde lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peles hang on?
Merde working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Merde lands with some strikes.
Peles blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merde lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peles is looking to improve his position but Merde isn't that keen on the idea.
Peles is in a horrible position here. Merde smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peles is desperately trying to improve his position but Merde has a good base and remains in mount.
Peles wants to hold on but Merde pushes him away.
Merde working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peles tries to lock up and control but Merde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merde fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Peles tries to hold on but Merde postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merde lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Merde dominating with strikes here.
Merde is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Merde lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Merde lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Merde fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Merde punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Peles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Merde punishing his opponent with strikes.
Merde throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Peles tries to hold on but Merde postures up.
Merde lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peles is trying to escape the mount.
Merde breaks from Peles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Merde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Merde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Merde!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slow Fade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Slow Fade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Slow Fade 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slow Fade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Jar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jar lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Slow Fade has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Jar.
Jar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fade wants to get back to full guard.
Jar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fade's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fade is looking to improve his position.
Jar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fade wants to control but Jar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fade has momentary wrist control but Jar slips an elbow through the middle.
Fade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jar is one step ahead there.
Jar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fade slows the pace down in half guard.
Fade tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jar won't allow Fade to pass to mount.
Fade is working hard here to advance position.
Jar manages to get to full guard.
Fade is fighting to break Jar's control of his arms but Jar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fade wants to control from the top but Jar keeps moving.
Fade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fade looking to pass the guard.
Fade wants to control from the top but Jar keeps moving.
Jar keeping full guard, as Fade tries to pass.
Fade won't allow Jar to sweep him here.
Fade prevents Jar from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jar shoots in looking for a takedown. Fade tries to sprawl out of it but Jar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fade connects with a crisp jab.
Jar drops his hands momentarily and Fade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Jar.
Slow Fade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fade is trying to maintain the position but Jar is very close to passing his half guard.
Fade tries to get to full guard but Jar has control of the leg.
Fade wants to control but Jar is keeping busy.
Jar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jeez, Slow Fade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slow Fade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ralph Jar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane WiIliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WiIliams has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane WiIliams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lauzou.
Nice takedown defense from WiIliams. No joy for Lauzou on that attempt.
WiIliams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzou loads up on a big right hand but WiIliams slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauzou. WiIliams does a little dance to reset his feet.
WiIliams throws a leg kick
and Lauzou counters with a stiff right hand.
WiIliams wants to clinch but Lauzou slips to the side
and Lauzou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
WiIliams tries to clinch up
and Lauzou counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzou just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Shane WiIliams has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzou lands with a nice body punch.
Lauzou shoots in for a takedown but WiIliams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
WiIliams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lauzou checks the leg kick.
Lauzou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
WiIliams looks gassed!
WiIliams tries to clinch but Lauzou moves away
and Lauzou counters with a two punch combo.
WiIliams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lauzou rushes WiIliams with punches - WiIliams moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, WiIliams goes down! Lauzou follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaeq Lauzou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals has chosen Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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219 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Micheals misses.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Micheals ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Micheals is looking to land body kicks.
Micheals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micheals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Micheals throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Micheals misses with an attempted mid kick.
Micheals lands a big head kick that sends Maia tumbling to the mat! Micheals takes a step backwards and waves Maia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maia is rocked!
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micheals looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Maia blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Micheals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia blocks a head kick by Micheals.
Micheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micheals misses the jab.
Micheals 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.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demian Maia's cut is getting worse.
Micheals lands a head kick!
Frank Micheals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micheals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Micheals throws a right and a left that both miss.
Micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Micheals looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Micheals scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Micheals.
Micheals throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
A combination from Micheals does no damage.
Micheals scores with a shot to the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Micheals lands a big head kick that sends Maia tumbling to the mat! Micheals takes a step backwards and waves Maia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demian Maia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Micheals throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Maia is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Micheals!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Back To School by Deftones. Zulu has chosen Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mykal Zulu enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykal Zulu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Zulu's knee but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Zulu saw it coming and moves away.
Zulu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Zulu persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor scores with a hook.
No joy there for Zulu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Zulu tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
It looks like Mykal Zulu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
Zulu misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu looks gassed!
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Zulu moves away
and Zulu counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zulu is controlling him.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor is pulling down on Zulu's head to control his posture.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zulu on the ground.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zulu loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu misses with the combination.
Zulu connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Zulu.
Zulu tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zulu misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Zulu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Zulu lands an overhand right.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zulu darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Zulu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Good body shot from Zulu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
Zulu is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
Zulu pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mykal Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Zulu lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Zulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Zulu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zulu.
Zulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nathan Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zulu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nathan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Zulu does no damage.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Zulu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zulu misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a one two combo.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Mykal Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor lands a head kick. Zulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zulu swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Zulu connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu misses with a looping left.
Zulu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zulu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zulu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
A head kick by Zulu misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Zulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu connects with a jab.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nathan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Zulu coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Zulu lands.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a combination
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zulu forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Taylor tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Zulu.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mykal Zulu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zulu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zulu clinches.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a left hand.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Zulu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mykal Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Zulu pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Zulu has the dominant position.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
Zulu works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to break free but Zulu pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Mykal Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Zulu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Zulu.
A short right from Zulu.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Zulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Nathan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zulu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Zulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zulu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykal Zulu!
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