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MCC 77: Champions VI PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacRally shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacRally sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belcher misses with a straight right.
MacRally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belcher.
MacRally avoids the body shot from Belcher.
MacRally misses with a few strikes there.
MacRally slips under a jab from Belcher.
Belcher throws a hook but MacRally avoids it easily.
Belcher misses with an uppercut.
MacRally gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belcher.
Belcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacRally gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belcher cracks MacRally with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belcher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher looks to land a left hand but MacRally moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for MacRally.
Russell Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by MacRally.
MacRally waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belcher.
A punch combination from MacRally misses.
Belcher throws a sloppy body shot
and MacRally decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belcher's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacRally controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belcher working a defensive guard here.
MacRally working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacRally has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRally in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacRally trying to control the position from guard on top but Belcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacRally throws an off balance right hand
and Belcher counters with a left to the body.
Belcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belcher throws a hook but MacRally blocks it.
MacRally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacRally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belcher scores with a one two! MacRally had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacRally moves away from the strike by Belcher.
MacRally rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacRally tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacRally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for MacRally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacRally slips under a jab from Belcher.
A combination from MacRally does no damage.
MacRally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally moves out of range of the strikes.
MacRally wants to clinch up but Belcher keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally tests Belcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacRally slips a straight right by Belcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belcher works the jab nicely.
MacRally fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belcher to the ground. MacRally is now in Belcher's guard.
Belcher is pulling down on MacRally's head to control his posture.
Belcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRally stands up over Belcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacRally.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Belcher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belcher lands a really nice looking cross but MacRally seems unphased.
Belcher misses with a wild body shot.
Belcher tries to clinch but MacRally is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Belcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacRally.
MacRally throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belcher throws a body punch but MacRally moves out of range.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacRally moves out of range of the strikes.
Belcher loads up on a big right hand but MacRally slips the punch.
MacRally throws a right and a left that Belcher avoids nicely.
Belcher lands a head shot.
MacRally takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacRally misses with a hook
and Belcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher misses with a looping left.
MacRally slips under a jab from Belcher.
MacRally's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacRally scrambles back to his feet.
Belcher shoots in looking for a takedown. MacRally tries to sprawl out of it but Belcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacRally manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacRally misses with a straight right.
Russell Belcher is winning the standup battle so far.
MacRally slips a straight right by Belcher.
Belcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belcher misses with a looping left.
MacRally moves in looking to clinch but Belcher pushes him off.
Belcher throws a looping overhand right but MacRally ducks down to avoid it.
MacRally throws a series of punches but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacRally takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
MacRally shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacRally is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacRally ducks under a wild hook from Belcher.
MacRally moves out of range as Belcher strikes.
Belcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacRally counters with a one-two to the body.
Belcher works the jab nicely.
Belcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacRally is rocked!
Belcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacRally is still on wobbly legs! Can Belcher finish him?
Belcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belcher throws a right hand that misses
and MacRally counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacRally is breathing heavily.
Belcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher working a defensive guard here.
Belcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacRally seems to have recovered his senses.
Belcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
MacRally wants to control from the top but Belcher keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Russell Belcher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
MacRally slips under a jab.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but Belcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacRally is defended easily by Belcher.
MacRally throws out a loose jab but Belcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Belcher.
Belcher throws an overhand right that lands on MacRally's shoulder, as MacRally tries to avoid the shot.
MacRally takes one to the chin there.
Belcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacRally on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belcher looks to land a left hand but MacRally moved out of range nicely.
MacRally slips a straight right by Belcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRally doesn't manage to clinch there - Belcher circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from MacRally enables Belcher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacRally manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belcher with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Belcher dominated that second round.
That's time! Belcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacRally throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacRally counters with a three punch combo that has Belcher backing up. Belcher nods at MacRally to acknowledge the strikes.
MacRally thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacRally shoots in for a takedown but Belcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher works MacRally's body with a nice hook.
Belcher scores with the left hand. MacRally knows he should have avoided that one.
Belcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacRally counters by moving into the clinch.
MacRally wants to stall.
Belcher swings wildly with an uppercut but MacRally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belcher is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacRally takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacRally leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Belcher trying to stall but MacRally improves his position.
MacRally has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacRally backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacRally is trying to stall.
Russell Belcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from MacRally.
Belcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacRally blocks a body shot from Belcher.
Belcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacRally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacRally looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally prevents a body shot from Belcher.
MacRally wants to stall.
MacRally leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate MacRally.
Danga de danga de dang - Belcher scores with a four punch combination!
MacRally takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacRally uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belcher.
Belcher misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher cracks MacRally with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacRally throws out the jab.
Nate MacRally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacRally lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belcher circles away quickly and effectively.
MacRally walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belcher. MacRally does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from MacRally does no damage.
Belcher lands a glancing blow to the side of MacRally's head.
Belcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacRally has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belcher finds it's way round the side to connect with MacRally's head.
Belcher lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belcher misses with a hook
and MacRally counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher looks to land a left hand but MacRally moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Belcher with that takedown attempt.
MacRally keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Belcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Belcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moosh LooLoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moosh LooLoo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LooLoo lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
LooLoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Taylor throws a head kick but LooLoo moves out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LooLoo.
LooLoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LooLoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor clobbers LooLoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but LooLoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor throws a combination. LooLoo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles LooLoo. LooLoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hank Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LooLoo throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. LooLoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Moosh LooLoo has been cut.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LooLoo lands a body shot.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LooLoo.
Taylor slips under a jab from LooLoo.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
LooLoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and LooLoo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LooLoo can pounce on him.
LooLoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
LooLoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
LooLoo thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
LooLoo misses with a body shot.
LooLoo tries to clinch up.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but LooLoo is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
LooLoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LooLoo throws a body kick that misses.
LooLoo avoids the head kick by Taylor.
LooLoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LooLoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LooLoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor rushes LooLoo and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from LooLoo.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
LooLoo misses with an elbow strike.
LooLoo being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a body shot from LooLoo.
Taylor tries to work over LooLoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LooLoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LooLoo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LooLoo throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
LooLoo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow LooLoo down.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LooLoo throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moosh LooLoo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Taylor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor throws a series of punches but LooLoo moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the body shot from LooLoo.
Hank Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LooLoo just misses with a punch to the body.
LooLoo checks the leg kick.
Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LooLoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LooLoo misses with a kick to the body
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that LooLoo was not able to check.
LooLoo is breathing heavily.
Taylor connects with a jab.
LooLoo loses concentration momentarily and Taylor pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! LooLoo crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Taylor finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hank Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordie St Pietro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pietro comes to the cage accompanied by GSP TRIBUTE. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordie St Pietro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pietro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordie St Pietro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pietro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pietro throws a one two combo.
It looks like Robbie Peterson has been cut.
St Pietro lands a big head kick that sends Peterson tumbling to the mat! St Pietro takes a step backwards and waves Peterson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Peterson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pietro clinches up against the cage.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pietro finish him?
St Pietro with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Peterson drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jordie St Pietro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Trogdor as his entrance music. Johnny Nelson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Durden back into the cage.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Durden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Johnny Nelson has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden lands a knee to the body.
Durden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden lands a knee to the head.
Durden lands a nice uppercut.
Durden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Durden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Durden - that landed with a thud.
Durden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Durden.
Durden cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durden lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden lands a couple of digs.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Durden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durden defends well.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Nelson working for a triangle but Durden defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durden connects with a couple of short punches.
Durden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Nelson'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.
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Durden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Durden has control of the leg.
Durden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Durden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durden thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durden lands with a punch from half guard.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
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. Durden connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nelson has hold of Durden's hands but Durden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Durden lands a nice short elbow.
Durden wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but Durden is controlling him
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Durden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durden thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Durden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durden is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Durden there.
Durden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nelson is not content to let Durden control the position.
Durden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson missing with punches from the bottom.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Durden thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Jeremy Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson tries to roll over but Durden keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durden.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Durden.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durden landing with the ground and pound.
Durden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durden postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Durden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Durden shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durden tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Johnny Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Durden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson wants to break free but Durden has control.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Durden.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeremy Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Nelson.
Durden digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durden.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Durden.
Durden has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden connects with a knee to the head.
Durden lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Durden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson blocks a body shot from Durden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durden obliges.
Durden lands a right hand.
Durden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Durden lands a left hand.
Jeremy Durden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durden prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Durden works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Jeremy Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden clinches up against the cage.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durden landing knees to the head.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Durden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Durden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Durden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Durden working Nelson over with strikes here.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Durden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Nelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nelson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Durden working Nelson over with strikes here.
Durden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnny Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Durden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeremy Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Durden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson landing a few short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson moves into full guard.
Durden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durden postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Lieu finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Larocque will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lieu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lieu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu misses with a looping right.
Lieu staying out of range there.
Lieu misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Lieu there.
Lieu throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range.
Larocque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
Lieu misses with a left hand
letting Larocque counter with a right hand.
Lieu throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range.
Lieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larocque.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Larocque defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Larocque tenderised Lieu's leg. Lieu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Larocque ducks down to avoid it.
Lieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Larocque moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Lieu.
Donk. Larocque catches Lieu right on the button with a cross.
Larocque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Lieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Lieu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a hook but Larocque avoids it easily.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
Larocque lands a slapping body shot.
Larocque lands with a kick to the temple. Lieu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lieu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice combo by Lieu! Oh, that's hurt him - Larocque falls to the canvas and Lieu follows him into side control.
Larocque is rocked!
It looks like Bryan Larocque has been cut.
Lieu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Larocque is still in real trouble! Can Lieu finish him?
Lieu tries to stand but Larocque is controlling his head.
Lieu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Larocque seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque struggling a bit here.
Lieu misses with the ground and pound.
Lieu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lieu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Larocque to counter with a crisp jab.
Lieu throws a lazy uppercut
and Larocque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Larocque misses.
Larocque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lieu is out of range and Larocque settles back down.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but Lieu is out of range.
Lieu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Lieu misses
and Larocque counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lieu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larocque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Larocque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque throws a low kick but Lieu moves out of range easily.
Lieu throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieu dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larocque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque looks for the body kick but Lieu saw that one coming.
Lieu misses the jab.
Lieu throws a poor cross that misses
and Lieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lieu connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lieu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
That's time! Lieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lieu needs to keep his hands up - Larocque had a free shot at his head there.
Larocque throws a body kick that misses.
Lieu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Lieu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lieu throws an overhand right that lands on Larocque's shoulder, as Larocque tries to avoid the shot.
Lieu blocks a low kick nicely.
Larocque slips a jab from Lieu.
Larocque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lieu. Lieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lieu lands a nice looking body shot.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Larocque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque blocks a jab.
Lieu throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range.
Larocque swinging wildly here.
Lieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Lieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque delivers a nice body kick.
Lieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larocque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lieu throws a lazy right hand but Larocque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larocque's corner calls for a 1-2. Larocque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lieu misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larocque lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lieu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lieu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Larocque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lieu.
Zane Lieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Larocque throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lieu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Lieu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larocque is breathing heavily.
Larocque uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Larocque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larocque tries a head kick but it misses.
Lieu scores with the left hand. Larocque knows he should have avoided that one.
Lieu cracks Larocque with an uppercut from hell and Larocque crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lieu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu tries to free his leg and advance position but Larocque is retaining full guard.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lieu postures up in Larocque's guard and throws a big left but Larocque blocks it.
Lieu wants to pass the guard but Larocque is keeping the position.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larocque looking to control.
Lieu stopping the sweep attempt from Larocque.
Lieu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larocque on the ground.
Lieu is looking to work some ground and pound but Larocque has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lieu.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lieu passes Larocque's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lieu is trying to control. Larocque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larocque looking for submissions off his back.
Lieu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larocque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lieu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lieu dips to his left and cracks Larocque with an uppercut!
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lieu.
Lieu throws an overhand right that lands on Larocque's shoulder, as Larocque tries to avoid the shot.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larocque was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
Lieu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lieu.
Lieu moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Lieu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larocque doesn't seem bothered though.
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lieu slips a jab from Larocque.
Larocque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larocque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lieu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lieu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larocque can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque blocks a jab.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Larocque ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Larocque ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Lieu.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
Larocque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lieu.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larocque at a distance.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larocque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lieu, as that shot connected.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Lieu connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Larocque misses with an uppercut. Lieu saw that one coming.
Lieu throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Lieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lieu throws a hook but Larocque blocks it.
Larocque tries to score with a low kick but Lieu moves his leg out of the way.
Larocque throws the left hand but Lieu avoids the punch easily.
Lieu lands with an overhand left.
Lieu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larocque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larocque at a distance.
Larocque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lieu to score with a decent uppercut.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu cracks Larocque with a big right hand and Larocque goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larocque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larocque trying to control the position.
Lieu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lieu chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lieu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larocque looking for a guillotine here but Lieu defends easily.
Lieu wants to control from the top but Larocque keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lieu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lieu lands a head shot.
Larocque tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lieu is able to avoid easily.
Larocque defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Larocque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Larocque ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
A shot to the liver by Lieu. Beautiful body shot.
Lieu stuns Larocque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lieu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Lieu misses with a two punch combination.
Lieu misses with a hook. Larocque ducked under it nicely.
Larocque lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lieu takes a step back to recover.
Larocque is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larocque was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lieu is out of range.
Larocque moves away from the strike by Lieu.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Lieu thuds a left hand into Larocque's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lieu, as that shot connected.
Larocque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lieu throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieu slips under a jab from Larocque.
Lieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larocque manages to avoid it.
Lieu throws the left hand but Larocque avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu scores with a jab to the head.
Larocque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque lands with a hook. Lieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Larocque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Lieu moved away.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu catches Larocque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lieu loads up on a big right hand but Larocque slips the punch.
Lieu misses with a shot to the body
and Larocque counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lieu slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Larocque ducks down to avoid it.
Lieu misses with a left hand
and Larocque counters with a left to the body.
Lieu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Larocque. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Larocque to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Lieu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieu is looking to stand up but Larocque won't let him.
Lieu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larocque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane Lieu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larocque throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.
Larocque staying out of range there.
Lieu drops his hands momentarily and Larocque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lieu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larocque slips a jab from Lieu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Larocque with that takedown attempt.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lieu had his way with Bryan Larocque in that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Lieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larocque lands with a shot to the body.
Lieu misses with a left hand
and Larocque counters with a stiff right hand.
Larocque cracks Lieu with a good jab.
Lieu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Lieu is just out of range.
Larocque misses with a right hand
and Lieu counters with a straight right hand.
Lieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larocque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lieu cracks Larocque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larocque throws a front kick aimed at Lieu's knee but Lieu avoids it well.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Larocque is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lieu blocks a head kick by Larocque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lieu misses with a looping right.
Lieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lieu takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
Lieu misses with a hook. Larocque ducked under it nicely.
Lieu throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range.
Lieu lands a body shot.
Lieu lands with an uppercut that bounces Larocque off the cage and back into range.
Larocque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larocque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lieu lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Lieu.
Lieu throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Larocque moves away and avoids it.
Lieu works over Larocque's head and body with a nice combination.
Larocque moves out of range of the leg kick from Lieu.
Larocque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lieu moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Lieu connects with a crisp jab.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Larocque moves out of range of the strikes.
Lieu throws out a powerful jab.
Larocque misses with a double jab.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Larocque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lieu doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Larocque misses with a hook
and Lieu counters with a nice body shot.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larocque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Larocque misses the target.
Lieu digs a good body shot into Larocque's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lieu swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Lieu ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Lieu misses with a leg kick
and Larocque counters with a nice leg kick.
Larocque connects with a leg kick. Lieu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larocque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Larocque tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque swings for the body but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu checks a low kick from Larocque.
Larocque tries to bum rush Lieu with a series of wild strikes but Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryan Larocque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Lieu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lieu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Lieu!
Zane Lieu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that O'Brannigan's Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Runkle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chucky Little's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Runkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chucky Little!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle lands a front kick.
Runkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Little manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
Chucky Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little tries to land a front kick but Runkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Little swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle.
Little lunges at Runkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Runkle's hand.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkle manages to avoid it.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Runkle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little moves out of range as Runkle throws a body kick.
Runkle looks to land a body kick but Little moved away.
Little misses with a hook to the body
and Runkle counters with a good low kick that Little was not able to check.
Both fighters circling a little - Runkle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Little as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Little misses.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little misses with a body kick.
Runkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Little's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Little is trying to keep Runkle in close.
Runkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Runkle throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to control the position but Runkle postures up.
Little wants to sweep here but Runkle controlling him for the moment.
Runkle wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chucky Little was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Little misses.
Good leg kick by Runkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Little moves out of range of the body kick from Runkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Little lands a body shot.
Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Runkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Little misses with a straight left.
Little looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little throws out a leg kick but Runkle moves out of range and Little only half commits.
Little digs a good hook to Runkle's body.
Little displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Some bone on bone action there as Runkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Runkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Little. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Little.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Little.
A clash of legs there as Runkle blocks the low kick.
Little thows a leg kick but Runkle checks it
and Runkle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Runkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Runkle trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Little kicks Runkle off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Little throws a series of punches but Runkle moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Runkle.
Runkle looks for the body kick but Little saw that one coming.
Chucky Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little throws a combination that misses
and Runkle counters with a nice body shot.
Little moves out of range of the body kick from Runkle.
That kick from Little tenderised Runkle's leg. Runkle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Runkle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Little has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Little and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Runkle rather than just go for the knockout.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkle manages to avoid it.
Runkle throws a push kick but Little slaps the foot to one side.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle looks for a takedown but Little sprawls well.
Little lands a body shot.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Runkle's knee but Runkle avoids it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Little enables Runkle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Little manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Little trying to keep a closed guard but Runkle is proving a slippery customer.
Runkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Runkle won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Little is striking from the bottom but Runkle uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to stand.
Runkle is keen to just control but Little is a slippery customer.
Little moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Little keeping full guard, as Runkle tries to pass.
Little trying to control the position.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Runkle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Runkle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charlie Runkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Runkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Runkle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Runkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Little checks it well.
Runkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Little throws a leg kick but Runkle checks it.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick from Little.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Little misses.
Little cracks Runkle with a good jab.
Runkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little pushes Runkle away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Little checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Runkle blocks a head kick by Little.
Runkle is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Runkle with that takedown attempt.
Runkle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Little pinned against the cage. Little gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Runkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Runkle. That one must have hurt.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runkle tries to land a front kick but Little steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Runkle, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chucky Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little throws an off balance right hand
and Runkle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Runkle.
Little looking to control.
Runkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Little working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chucky Little has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Little connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Runkle.
Runkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Runkle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little tries a low kick but Runkle avoids it.
Little looks to land a left hand but Runkle moved out of range nicely.
Runkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little throws out a loose jab but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkle moves out of range of the leg kick from Little.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Runkle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Runkle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Runkle.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle avoids the body shot from Little.
Little throws a head kick but Runkle moves out of range.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runkle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Little quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle prevents Little from improving his position.
Runkle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Runkle is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
Little wants to control but Runkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Runkle trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Runkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Little slips a straight right by Runkle.
Little wants to slow Runkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Runkle lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runkle wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Runkle from controlling successfully.
Runkle is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Little seems a little lost for a moment, as Runkle dominates the positioning.
Runkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Little is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Little takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Little wants to control but Runkle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Runkle clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off.
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little misses with a body kick.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Runkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Little lands a nice looking kick to the body. Runkle takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Little lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runkle doesn't seem phased though.
Little lands a lovely overhand right.
Runkle lands a lovely overhand right.
Runkle slips under a jab.
Runkle clinches.
Runkle is looking to control Little's arms but Little gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runkle has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Little as the two fighters clinch.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Little.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Runkle throws an elbow that misses.
Runkle is trying to stall.
A short right from Little on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little.
A body shot lands from Little.
A short right from Little.
A left hand lands to the body for Little.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little lands with a right to the head.
Little is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
Runkle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to control Runkle's arms but Runkle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Little has his back to the cage.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Little throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkle.
Runkle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkle misses with a body punch.
Little prevents a body shot from Runkle.
A shot in the inside from Little.
Runkle'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.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Little.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little's brow.
Runkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Runkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Runkle can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle working aggressively here.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
Little tries a body shot but Runkle blocks it.
Little stalling in the clinch.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkle lands a left hand.
Runkle throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Little has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Runkle.
Runkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Runkle lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkle gets control of Little's arms and successfully pulls guard. Runkle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Little trying to control but Runkle is working from the bottom.
Runkle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to stand but Runkle is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Runkle.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chucky Little wasn't active enough on the ground.
Runkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Little manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Runkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Runkle shoots in but Little avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little checks a low kick from Runkle.
Little misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Little dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Little misses with a straight left.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Runkle counters with a good, hard body kick but Little shrugs it off.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Little cracks a nice hook into Runkle's ribs.
Little fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runkle checks it well.
Runkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Runkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Little is out of range and Runkle settles back down.
Little throws out a loose jab but Runkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkle throws a body kick that misses.
Runkle misses the shot to the body.
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
Runkle misses with a low kick.
Little misses with a body shot
and Runkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runkle moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Runkle misses with a kick to the body.
Little misses with a body shot.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chucky Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Little throws a leg kick but Runkle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Runkle misses with a low kick.
Runkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Little circles away.
Little takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Little motions for Runkle to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Runkle throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and moves out of range.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Little tries to bum rush Runkle with a series of wild strikes but Runkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Little is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Runkle tries to clinch up.
Runkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little misses with a hook.
Runkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runkle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little takes a swing at Runkle's ribcage but misses.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Little scores with a head kick.
Little throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Runkle.
Runkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkle moves out of range as Little strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Little takes a swing at Runkle's ribcage but misses.
Little swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle.
Runkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Runkle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Runkle shoots in and bounces Little off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Runkle stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Little looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little can't keep his opponent in guard - Runkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Runkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Little is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Runkle wants to free his trapped foot but Little is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Runkle is working for a submission of some sort.
Runkle controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chucky Little.
I think Little 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Runkle!
Charlie Runkle retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Charlie Runkle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Lockdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All of the Lights. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chico Lockdown!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockdown slips under a jab.
Kyzer throws a head kick that misses.
Lockdown blocks a head kick by Kyzer.
Kyzer scores with a head kick. Lockdown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kyzer throws a front kick aimed at Lockdown's knee but Lockdown avoids it well.
Nate Kyzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyzer misses the shot to the body.
Lockdown misses with a hook.
Kyzer swinging wildly here.
Kyzer throws a shot from downtown. Lockdown moves away and avoids it.
Lockdown cracks Kyzer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kyzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kyzer misses with a hook. Lockdown ducked under it nicely.
Kyzer loads up on a big right hand but Lockdown slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lockdown.
Lockdown misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer works the jab nicely.
Kyzer slips under a jab from Lockdown.
Lockdown wants to slow Kyzer down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyzer throws the left hand but Lockdown avoids the punch easily.
Lockdown ducks right into an uppercut from Kyzer.
Sloppy strikes from Kyzer. Those never looked like landing.
Kyzer blocks a head kick by Lockdown.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyzer as he avoids it easily.
Lockdown drops his hands momentarily and Kyzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lockdown misses with a hook
and Kyzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyzer looks to land a combination. Lockdown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kyzer misses the jab.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyzer as he jumps to the side.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lockdown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Kyzer misses with a few strikes there.
Kyzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyzer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lockdown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyzer is out of range.
Lockdown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyzer momentarily.
Kyzer throws a jab when Lockdown was well out of range.
Good exchange - Kyzer coming out on top.
Kyzer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockdown.
Lockdown throws a right and a left that Kyzer avoids nicely.
Kyzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockdown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyzer lands a slapping body shot.
Kyzer misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nate Kyzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyzer tests Lockdown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockdown looks for a takedown but Kyzer sprawls well.
Lockdown moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Lockdown misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockdown. Kyzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockdown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kyzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyzer misses with a few strikes there.
Kyzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lockdown takes a swing at Kyzer's ribcage but misses.
Kyzer throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lockdown throws a sloppy head kick and Kyzer moves out of range easily.
Lockdown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kyzer has control of Lockdown's left arm, preventing Lockdown from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyzer is retaining full guard.
Kyzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lockdown is one step ahead there.
Lockdown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kyzer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kyzer has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyzer preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyzer takes a swing at Lockdown's ribcage but misses.
Kyzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyzer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockdown.
A good leg kick by Kyzer.
Lockdown slips under a jab.
Lockdown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyzer.
Kyzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lockdown slips a jab and a cross from Kyzer.
Lockdown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyzer.
Kyzer lands the left hand.
Lockdown lands a jab to the head.
Lockdown blocks a head kick by Kyzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lockdown.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockdown misses the target.
Nice cross by Kyzer.
Nice straight punches there by Kyzer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyzer.
Kyzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Lockdown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lockdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown but Kyzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lockdown.
Kyzer throws a head kick that Lockdown semi-blocks.
Kyzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockdown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lockdown.
Kyzer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockdown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyzer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lockdown somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyzer throws a head kick that misses.
Lockdown moves out of range as Kyzer strikes.
Kyzer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockdown's calf.
Kyzer misses the shot to the body.
Kyzer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lockdown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyzer connects with a jab.
Kyzer misses with a hook.
Kyzer looks to throw the jab but Lockdown is out of range.
Lockdown throws a looping overhand right but Kyzer ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lockdown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyzer manages to avoid it.
Kyzer throws a looping overhand right but Lockdown ducks down to avoid it.
Lockdown checks the leg kick.
Kyzer throws a hook to the side of Lockdown's head but Lockdown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockdown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyzer connects with a single shot there.
Lockdown takes a swing at Kyzer's ribcage but misses.
Kyzer misses the shot to the body.
Kyzer thumps Lockdown with a low kick.
Kyzer thows a body kick. Lockdown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nate Kyzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockdown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown tries for a takedown but Kyzer circles away easily
and Kyzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockdown is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Kyzer misses.
A punch combination from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer scores with a hook to the body. Lockdown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyzer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lockdown swings for the body but Kyzer moves out of range.
Kyzer looks to land a left hand but Lockdown moved out of range nicely.
Kyzer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockdown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyzer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyzer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lockdown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lockdown counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kyzer misses with a double jab.
Kyzer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lockdown throws an overhand right that lands on Kyzer's shoulder, as Kyzer tries to avoid the shot.
Kyzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lockdown at a distance.
Lockdown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyzer is able to avoid easily.
Lockdown misses with a kick to the body
and Kyzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockdown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockdown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kyzer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Lockdown connects with a nice short shot to Kyzer's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyzer is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown wants to pass to mount but Kyzer is defending the position.
Kyzer trying to control here.
Lockdown works his way into full mount!
Kyzer is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lockdown throwing strikes here but Kyzer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lockdown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kyzer is now in Lockdown's guard. A big mistake from Lockdown there, giving up the dominant position!
Lockdown is trying to keep Kyzer in close.
Lockdown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyzer is aware though and is defending well.
Kyzer is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nate Kyzer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kyzer lands a body shot.
Lockdown avoids a kick to the body.
Kyzer throws a head kick that misses.
Lockdown throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lockdown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a sloppy head kick and Lockdown moves out of range easily.
Lockdown slips a straight right by Kyzer.
Lockdown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyzer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyzer slips a jab from Lockdown.
Horrible takedown by Lockdown or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyzer which made him look bad.
Lockdown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyzer throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockdown swinging wildly here.
Lockdown walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nate Kyzer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyzer throws a body punch but Lockdown moves out of range.
Kyzer misses with a hook
enabling Lockdown to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockdown.
Kyzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockdown.
Kyzer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lockdown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyzer is fending him off so far but Lockdown persists. Nope, Kyzer circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyzer lands a jab to the nose.
Kyzer misses with an uppercut. Lockdown saw that one coming.
Lockdown moves out of range as Kyzer strikes.
Lockdown checks a leg kick.
Kyzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockdown.
Kyzer throws a hook but Lockdown avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Kyzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lockdown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyzer throws out the jab.
Lockdown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyzer lands a high kick!
Kyzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyzer slips under a jab.
Lockdown tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyzer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Kyzer misses.
Kyzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockdown throws a lazy right hand but Kyzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockdown takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown throws out a leg kick but Kyzer moves out of range and Lockdown only half commits.
A big right from Lockdown misses.
Kyzer throws a hook but Lockdown avoids it easily.
Lockdown misses with a looping left.
Kyzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockdown's hands.
Lockdown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyzer prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyzer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockdown tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyzer avoids the damage to the body.
Kyzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockdown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lockdown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer tries to land a body kick
and Lockdown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyzer throws a wild body kick that Lockdown sees coming a mile off.
Lockdown misses the jab.
Kyzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockdown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyzer circles away.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lockdown.
Kyzer stalks Lockdown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lockdown's face. Lockdown staggers backwards, shaken.
Kyzer throws a shot to the body.
Kyzer moves out of range as Lockdown strikes.
Kyzer throws a lazy right hand but Lockdown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyzer jabs Lockdown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyzer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
No joy there for Lockdown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown blocks a head kick by Kyzer.
Lockdown checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockdown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyzer missing with a left hand there. Lockdown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockdown throws a good cross that connects.
Kyzer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockdowns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kyzer swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockdown tries to bum rush Kyzer with a series of wild strikes but Kyzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyzer throws a sloppy head kick and Lockdown moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer had his way with Chico Lockdown in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lockdown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyzer.
Lockdown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lockdown.
Kyzer throws a looping overhand right but Lockdown ducks down to avoid it.
Lockdown misses with a straight left.
Kyzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lockdown at a distance.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown but Kyzer shows good takedown defense.
Lockdown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Lockdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyzer stuns Lockdown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyzer loads up on a big right hand but Lockdown slips the punch.
Kyzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockdown moves away.
Kyzer looks to land a right hand but Lockdown moved out of range.
Lockdown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyzer. Kyzer obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Lockdown.
Lockdown shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyzer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lockdown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyzer scores with a jab.
Kyzer digs a good body shot into Lockdown's ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lockdown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyzer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lockdown.
Lockdown moves away from the strike by Kyzer.
Lockdown shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyzer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lockdown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lockdown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockdown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockdown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockdown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kyzer's waist but Kyzer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lockdown off to one side.
Lockdown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lockdown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kyzer throws a leg kick which misses Lockdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Lockdown tries to avoid it.
Kyzer throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lockdown, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyzer digs a good hook to Lockdown's body.
Lockdown fails with the takedown.
Kyzer throws a right hand that Lockdown ducks under and follows up with a left that Lockdown also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lockdown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kyzer - the referee stops the clock and Lockdown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kyzer. Lockdown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kyzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyzer is looking to chop away at Lockdown's legs.
Kyzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lockdown fails with the takedown.
Jab by Lockdown.
Lockdown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyzer scores with a hook to the body. Lockdown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lockdown doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyzer circles away.
Kyzer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chico Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer connects with a nice looking jab.
Kyzer throws a leg kick which misses Lockdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Lockdown tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kyzer.
Kyzer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyzer throws a leg kick which misses Lockdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Lockdown tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockdown throws a sloppy head kick and Kyzer moves out of range easily.
Kyzer dips to his left and cracks Lockdown with an uppercut!
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyzer but Kyzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lockdown walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyzer works the jab nicely.
Kyzer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kyzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kyzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kyzer!
Nate Kyzer retains his featherweight title!
Nate Kyzer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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