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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song. Kane Wade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Boxer Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxer Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Wade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer Jr tries to break the clinch but Wade is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade has Boxer Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boxer Jr tumbling to the mat - Wade dives into Boxer Jr's guard.
Wade forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr won't allow Wade to pass to mount.
Wade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade moves nicely into side control.
Wade misses with the ground and pound.
Wade trying to control the position but Boxer Jr is working away.
Wade throws a strike aimed at the side of Boxer Jr's head but Boxer Jr avoids it well.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Boxer Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxer Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr struggling a bit here.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boxer Jr is not content to let Wade control the position.
Boxer Jr is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade looking to control but instead Boxer Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boxer Jr wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Wade is trying to control. Boxer Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boxer Jr tries to roll over but Wade keeps him under control.
Boxer Jr trying to control but Wade postures up.
Wade passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boxer Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer Jr tries to get out of the position.
Wade throws some wild stikes that Boxer Jr manages to avoid easily.
Wade tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boxer Jr?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer Jr wants to control but Wade is having none of it.
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
Wade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boxer Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boxer Jr is looking to improve his position but Wade isn't that keen on the idea.
Wade scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boxer Jr is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Wade has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Boxer Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade landing strikes from the mount.
Wade loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Boxer Jr scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wade land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wade stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Wade!
In his post fight interview, Kane Wade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, With Great Power. 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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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Decon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decon Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schmidt.
Schmidt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Frost is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Schmidt shoots and misses
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
Frost connects with an inside leg kick.
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.
Schmidt looks gassed!
Frost lands an elbow that stopped Schmidt in his tracks for a moment.
Frost stalling against the cage.
Frost tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Frost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost stalls.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Andreas Schmidt's cut even more.
Frost feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frost lands a big head kick that sends Schmidt tumbling to the mat! Frost takes a step backwards and waves Schmidt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schmidt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Frost connects with the perfect overhand right and Schmidt falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Frost!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decon Frost!
An out of breath Decon Frost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Wax has chosen Never Quit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wax is defended easily by Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Wax shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Wax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wax.
Wax staying out of range there.
Charlie Wax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Wax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wax fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Wax or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Wax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Wax on that attempt.
Wax shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wax fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Wax throws an elbow but misses.
Wax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wax tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Wax wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Wax.
Wax breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax has a takedown stuffed.
Wax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Wax persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Wax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wax looks gassed!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wax closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Wax pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Wax blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wax's face.
Wax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Wax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva working Wax over with knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Wax dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Wax's head and hops out.
Wax fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Wax.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Wax avoids the head kick by Silva.
Wax keeps the fight on the outside.
Wax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wax gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva wants to clinch up but Wax keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated 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.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Wax shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Wax. Wax gets slowly back to his feet.
Wax fails to land the takedown.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wax.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Wax shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Wax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wax.
Wax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax is breathing heavily.
Wax shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Wax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Wax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Wax or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Donk. Silva catches Wax right on the button with a cross.
Wax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wax misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Wax tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Wax back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Wax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Wax.
Wax tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Silva keeps control of Wax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Wax blocks with his arms.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wax avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Wax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wax gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva rushes Wax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Wax avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Wax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wax is defending well for now.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Wax blocks it.
Wax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wax.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wax is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wax's efforts to push away.
Wax breaks from the clinch.
Wax blocks a head kick by Silva.
Charlie Wax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Wax closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Wax sits in half guard.
Wax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Wax eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wax has a takedown stuffed.
Silva lands with a cross.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Wax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Wax avoids the damage to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Wax improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wax wants to stall.
Wax has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wax swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wax as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Wax misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a body punch.
Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wax misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Wax.
Wax fails with the takedown.
Silva is looking to clinch but Wax is avoiding it.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Wax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Wax back into the cage.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wax's brow.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wax is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Wax back into the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wax can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Wax tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Wax avoids the damage to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Wax is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Melvin Manhoef is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef with a hook.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alpha checks a leg kick.
Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Alpha slips the punch.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
Alpha misses with a takedown
and Manhoef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Alpha moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooh!!! Manhoef has knocked Alpha down with a huge combo! Manhoef steps away and waves a wobbly Alpha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhoef wants it to stay on the feet.
Manhoef tries a low kick but Alpha avoids it.
Alpha shoots for a takedown but Manhoef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manhoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Alpha crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuevas has chosen Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun as his entrance music. Tony Cuevas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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272 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Makunouchi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuevas shoots and misses
and Makunouchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuevas closes the distance and pushes Makunouchi back into the cage.
Cuevas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makunouchi smiles and moves away.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Cuevas.
Cuevas with a poor takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuevas tries to clinch up.
Makunouchi with a jab.
Cuevas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a left and a right that stings Cuevas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuevas walks into a left hand.
Cuevas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuevas thinking.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuevas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuevas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makunouchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi !
Makunouchi with a nice cross.
Makunouchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cuevas closes the distance and clinches.
Makunouchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makunouchi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makunouchi breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makunouchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cuevas.
Makunouchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cuevas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuevas misses with a body punch.
Makunouchi is trying to push Cuevas away but Cuevas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Makunouchi .
Cuevas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makunouchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Makunouchi throws a shot to the body.
Cuevas fails with the takedown
and Cuevas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuevas looks gassed!
Makunouchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makunouchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Makunouchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makunouchi tries to avoid it but Cuevas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makunouchi to the ground. Makunouchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cuevas shoots and misses
and Makunouchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas tries for a takedown but Makunouchi circles away easily
and Makunouchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makunouchi lands a two punch combo.
Cuevas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makunouchi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuevas fails to land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makunouchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cuevas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cuevas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makunouchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Makunouchi , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Makunouchi . Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makunouchi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cuevas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuevas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a series of strikes. Cuevas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Cuevas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cuevas instigates a clinch.
Makunouchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuevas shoots and misses
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Cuevas shoots in for a takedown but Makunouchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that 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.
Makunouchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cuevas shoots in and drives through. Makunouchi sprawls well.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Cuevas avoids them all with ease.
Cuevas misses with a takedown
letting Makunouchi counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
Cuevas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuevas.
Cuevas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Cuevas.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Cuevas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makunouchi throws a combination. Cuevas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Makunouchi lands a head shot.
Cuevas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makunouchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cuevas with a poor takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuevas thinking.
Cuevas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makunouchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makunouchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Makunouchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cuevas backs up against the cage.
Cuevas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makunouchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuevas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuevas.
Cuevas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuevas fails with a takedown attempt.
Makunouchi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ippo Makunouchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Makunouchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuevas on the side of the head.
Makunouchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuevas misses with a takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makunouchi counters with a series of strikes. Cuevas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makunouchi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makunouchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makunouchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi , as that shot connected.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makunouchi digs a good hook to Cuevas's body.
Cuevas shoots in for a double leg but Makunouchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cuevas throws a push kick but Makunouchi slaps the foot to one side.
Makunouchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cuevas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makunouchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
Cuevas shoots and misses
and Makunouchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makunouchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuevas has his takedown stuffed
and Makunouchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makunouchi connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Makunouchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makunouchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuevas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuevas.
Cuevas closes the distance but Makunouchi moves to the side
and Makunouchi counters with a three punch combo that has Cuevas backing up. Cuevas nods at Makunouchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Cuevas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuevas has his takedown stuffed
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuevas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cuevas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Makunouchi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cuevas's best efforts.
Makunouchi is trying to stand.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Makunouchi has one foot on Cuevas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi lands with a straight right. Cuevas didn't see that one coming.
Cuevas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi , as that shot connected.
Cuevas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Cuevas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makunouchi tries to circle away but Cuevas has him pinned against the cage.
Makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Cuevas has the dominant position.
Makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Cuevas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi blocks a body shot from Cuevas.
Makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Cuevas has the dominant position.
Makunouchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuevas prevents Makunouchi from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makunouchi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makunouchi is trying to push Cuevas away but Cuevas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuevas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makunouchi backwards.
It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makunouchi .
Ippo Makunouchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas looking to slow down the pace here.
Makunouchi wants to break free but Cuevas has control.
Tony Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas misses with a body punch.
Makunouchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makunouchi 's elbow.
Makunouchi stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makunouchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi !
Ippo Makunouchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Cohen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kendall Clarke's chin.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendall Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke gets the takedown into side control.
Cohen parries the strikes from Clarke easily there. Clarke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cohen to escape.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clarke throws a strike aimed at the side of Cohen's head but Cohen avoids it well.
Clarke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cohen is avoiding damage well.
Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clarke throws an elbow but Cohen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cohen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clarke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke is keen to just control but Cohen is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cohen wants to get back to full guard.
Cohen is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
Cohen is in trouble now - Clarke has advanced to mount!
Clarke throws some wild stikes that Cohen manages to avoid easily.
Cohen is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarke has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Clarke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Clarke looking to finish Cohen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cohen!
Cohen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Clarke. What's that going to do exactly?
Clarke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clarke landing shots from mount.
Clarke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cohen is looking to improve his position but Clarke isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Cohen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clarke looks to land a strike but Cohen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted.
Clarke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke is really struggling to control Cohen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke distracts Cohen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted.
Clarke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clarke won't allow Cohen to sweep him here.
Clarke throws a strike but Cohen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen prevents Clarke from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarke working a defensive guard here.
Cohen trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clarke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cohen is rocked!
Clarke lands a big elbow - Cohen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cohen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kendall Clarke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Molly by Incubus. Juan Lopez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Lopez throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Lopez 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.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Jaa scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaa clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaa has Lopez pushed against the cage.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
Jaa stalling the fight.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Jaa.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lopez's defenses.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Jaa'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.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Jaa's shoulder, as Jaa tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaa.
Jaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez 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.
Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Jaa slips the punch.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Jaa slips under a jab.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Lopez is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Jaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaa is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Jaa lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaa darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Jaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jaa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopez - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopez. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez motions for Jaa to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
Jaa lands a head kick!
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez digs a good hook to Jaa's body.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Jaa tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Jaa lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Jaa is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jaa tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Jaa throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Jaa needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaa checks a leg kick.
Lopez tests Jaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Jaa scores with a body shot.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaa.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Jaa moved away.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Jaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Jaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Jaa down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lopez throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez tries to land a leg kick but Jaa saw it coming and moves away.
Jaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Jaa takes one to the chin there.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaa is looking to land body kicks.
Jaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juan Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a hook. Jaa ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Lopez throws the left hand but Jaa avoids the punch easily.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Jaa jumps back.
Jaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Lopez lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Jaa tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Jaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Jaa's ribs.
Lopez jabs at Jaa's body.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a hook but Jaa blocks it.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Jaa moves away and avoids it.
Lopez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Jaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa checks a low kick from Lopez.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Jaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it.
Lopez checks a low kick from Jaa.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Jaa thumps Lopez with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez checks a low kick from Jaa.
Lopez 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.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Lopez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deupreaux misses with a few strikes there.
Masahuku takes a swing at Deupreaux's ribcage but misses.
Masahuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deupreaux manages to avoid it.
Deupreaux moves to clinch but Masahuku breaks away
and Masahuku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Deupreaux looking to control.
Deupreaux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deupreaux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masahuku tries to hold on but Deupreaux pushes him away.
Deupreaux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masahuku looks a forlorn figure.
Deupreaux postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Masahuku in real trouble here! The ref calls for Masahuku to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Deupreaux!
Jacques Deupreaux decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philips comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaughn's choice of entrance music: Walking Tall. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Philips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Philips catches Vaughn right on the button with a cross.
Ray Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaughn defending well as Philips loads up on a big left hand.
Philips tries to work over Vaughn's front leg with a kick but Vaughn checks it.
Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut.
Philips looks to land a left hand but Vaughn moved out of range nicely.
Philips misses with a body shot.
Philips scoring well with a low kick there.
Philips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Chris Vaughn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Philips.
Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughn is just out of range.
Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn tries to move into range but Philips moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Vaughn throws the left hand but Philips avoids the punch easily.
Philips misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips takes a swing at Vaughn's ribcage but misses.
Vaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Philips misses with a double jab.
Philips scores with a leg kick.
Philips walks into a straight right hand from Vaughn.
Vaughn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaughn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Philips stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Philips there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Philips fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaughn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaughn looks gassed!
Philips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaughn on the side of the head.
Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Philips lands with a shot to the body.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philips.
Philips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vaughn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Philips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Philips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vaughn. Vaughn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Chris Vaughn's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips throws a series of punches but Vaughn moves out of range.
Philips drops Vaughn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vaughn looks back up at him and smiles so Philips waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vaughn is rocked!
Philips is stalking Vaughn. Vaughn circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Philips, and it's lights out! Vaughn really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Philips!
Ray Philips retains his heavyweight title!
Ray Philips thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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