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GCF 21 - Skorzewski vs Rudy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Shoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Marabou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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258 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Shoot!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marabou looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoot is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Marabou.
Marabou throws a shot from downtown. Shoot moves away and avoids it.
Marabou doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoot circles away.
Marabou has Shoot up against the cage in a clinch.
Marabou successfully pulls guard.
Marabou kicks Shoot off and gets to his feet.
Marabou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Marabou gets an underhook and turns Shoot into the cage.
Shoot successfully pulls guard.
Marabou gets to his feet - Shoot follows without any prompting.
Shoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marabou gets caught napping as Shoot dives in and scores a takedown. Marabou manages to retain guard.
Marabou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marabou tries to get out of the position.
Marabou is looking to stand up but Shoot isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marabou pushes Shoot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marabou slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gary Marabou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoot looks gassed!
Shoot dodges the punch combination from Marabou.
Marabou drops Shoot with a beautiful combination! Shoot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marabou is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dante Shoot has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marabou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shoot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gary Marabou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Shoot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shoot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marabou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marabou breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marabou is looking to clinch.
Shoot fails with the takedown.
Marabou pushes Shoot up against the cage in a clinch.
Marabou jumps into guard, dragging Shoot to the mat.
Marabou uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marabou tries to clinch but Shoot is having none of it.
Marabou swinging wildly here.
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marabou tries to clinch up but Shoot circles away and keeps his distance.
Marabou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marabou. Shoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marabou feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shoot sprawling to the canvas! Shoot rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marabou finish him?!
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!
Marabou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marabou clinches up with Shoot and pushes him back against the cage.
Marabou gets control of Shoot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marabou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marabou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marabou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Marabou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marabou tries to clinch but Shoot is having none of it.
Marabou throws a right and a left that Shoot avoids nicely.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marabou tries to bum rush Shoot with a series of wild strikes but Shoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marabou closes the distance but Shoot moves to the side
and Shoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marabou catches Shoot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marabou fails to land with a series of punches.
Marabou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marabou moves into range and clinches up with Shoot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Marabou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Shoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marabou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoot manages to avoid it.
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shoot.
Jab from Marabou.
Gary Marabou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marabou steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shoot is out on his feet! Marabou sets himself and nearly takes Shoot's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Marabou!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daren Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daren Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Coulter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coulter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentine to regain full guard.
Coulter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coulter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valentine on the ground.
Coulter trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Coulter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coulter postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Daren Coulter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine throws a series of strikes that have Coulter backpedaling.
Valentine lands a two punch combo.
Valentine misses with a double jab.
Coulter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coulter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to control Coulter's posture but Coulter avoids it.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentine is controlling Coulter's trapped leg to prevent Coulter from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vincent Valentine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Coulter keeps it at a distance.
Coulter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coulter rushes Valentine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coulter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coulter's waist but Coulter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentine off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valentine.
Coulter doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Coulter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valentine looks to land a combination. Coulter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valentine lands a jab-cross combination.
Coulter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coulter back to the cage. Valentine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Coulter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coulter is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Valentine is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Coulter like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Coulter from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Valentine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevon Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen run this town as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevon Hills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Hills sprawls well.
Hills swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Hills. Those never looked like landing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hills as he avoids it easily.
That kick from Hills tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hills swivels and escapes.
Trevon Hills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Hills drops Silva with a left and a right! Oh, Silva is hurt - Hills dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to bench press Hills off him but Hills keeps the position.
Hills trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hills tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Hills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Hills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hills will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Hills is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Hills wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hills is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hills decides to stand back up.
Hills stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Hills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Hills with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hills's head.
Silva wants to control but Hills is keeping him busy.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hills has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva prevents Hills from standing back up.
Silva wants to take a breather but Hills is having none of it.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hills defends it well.
Silva is keen to just control but Hills is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Hills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Hills is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hills could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Hills is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!
After the fight, Anderson Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Foster's head back.
Foster clinches up against the cage.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Price tries to stall but Foster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foster turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Price on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Foster off and has taken his back!
Price is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Foster is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luther Price!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Germ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Les Germ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Germ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Bee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germ swats away the attempt to clinch by Bee.
Bee tries to clinch but Germ moves away
and Germ decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bee's guard.
Germ forces his way into half guard.
Bee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Germ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Germ.
Germ looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germ decides to stand up.
Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Germ, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Germ against the cage but Germ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Germ shoots in and gets a takedown into Bee's guard.
Germ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Germ's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bee trying to keep a closed guard but Germ is proving a slippery customer.
Germ decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee with a poor takedown
and Germ counters with a single leg into guard. Bee didn't expect that.
Bee is trying to control the position but Germ postures up.
Germ decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Germ is breathing heavily.
Germ throws a wild body kick that Bee sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Germ counters with a single leg into guard. Bee didn't expect that.
Bee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Germ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bee is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bee is looking for a triangle but Germ pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee looking for a guillotine here but Germ defends easily.
Germ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Germ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Germ is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Germ's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Germ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bee fails to land the takedown.
Germ clinches.
Bee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bee wants a takedown.
Les Germ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Bee.
Bee goes for a takedown attempt but Germ pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bee looks to clinch
and Germ counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bee!
Germ with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germ postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bee in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bee 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 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Germ!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Skraper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tallak Hrolf !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Skraper!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrolf lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Chris Skraper has been cut.
Skraper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hrolf counters with a body kick that stops Skraper in his tracks momentarily.
Skraper looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skraper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hrolf . Skraper shrugs it off though.
Hrolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skraper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hrolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hrolf lands a nice short elbow.
Hrolf unloads with some huge strikes here! Skraper is out! Hrolf wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tallak Hrolf !
Tallak Hrolf 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Knot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strychnine Twitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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158 lbs
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22
165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Knot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Strychnine Twitch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twitch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Twitch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Twitch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knot turns into him and now he's in Twitch's guard.
Knot is looking to work some ground and pound but Twitch has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knot looking to sit in guard and control but Twitch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot is looking to stand back up but Twitch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Knot.
Knot wants to control but Twitch is keeping busy.
Knot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Twitch.
Twitch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Twitch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twitch is looking for a kimura here.
Twitch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knot is trying to maintain the position but Twitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Knot is looking to improve his position.
Twitch is nestled in close to Knot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knot moves into full guard.
Twitch stopping the sweep attempt from Knot.
Twitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Knot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knot thowing shots but they're missing.
Knot throwing strikes here but Twitch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a head shot.
Knot looking to control but Twitch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Twitch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twitch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knot.
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 Gordon Knot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Twitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Knot.
Knot tries to clinch up but Twitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Knot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Twitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Knot.
Knot tries to clinch but Twitch is having none of it.
Twitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knot doesn't manage to clinch there - Twitch circles away.
Knot tries to clinch but Twitch moves out of range.
Knot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knot tries a head kick but it misses.
Twitch works over Knot's head and body with a nice combination.
Knot fails to land the takedown.
Twitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knot but Knot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon Knot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strychnine Twitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knot is fending him off so far but Twitch persists. Nope, Knot circles away and we're back to standing.
Strychnine Twitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Knot throws a head kick but Twitch moves out of range.
Twitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Twitch shoots in for a takedown but Knot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Twitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Twitch is breathing heavily.
Knot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch but Twitch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knot tries for a takedown but Twitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Twitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knot as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twitch has a takedown stuffed.
Twitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knot tries to clinch but Twitch moves out of range.
Twitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knot.
Knot tries to clinch but Twitch moves away
letting Twitch counter with a right hand.
Knot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Twitch as he avoids it easily.
Twitch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knot. Knot obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knot throws a sloppy head kick and Twitch moves out of range easily.
Knot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Twitch but Twitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knot tries to clinch but Twitch moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Knot.
Twitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot throws a head kick that misses.
Knot lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twitch is defended easily by Knot.
Knot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twitch throws a combination that misses
and Knot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Twitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Twitch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knot drags the fight down to the ground.
Twitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Twitch stopping the sweep attempt from Knot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Twitch.
Twitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Twitch working some strikes from top position.
Knot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Twitch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Twitch, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knot wants to control from the top but Twitch keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Knot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knot tries to clinch but Twitch moves out of range.
Knot moves into range and clinches up with Twitch.
Knot is trying to pull guard but Twitch has him pressed against the cage.
Twitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Twitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Twitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knot as he avoids it easily.
Knot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Twitch tries for a takedown but Knot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knot dodges the punch combination from Twitch.
Twitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knot lands a left and a right that send Twitch crashing to the mat, dazed. Knot thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Twitch is rocked!
It looks like Strychnine Twitch has been cut.
Gordon Knot is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Knot.
Twitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Knot finish him?
Twitch gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gordon Knot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Legus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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272 lbs
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237 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Legus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Legus clobbers Baggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legus lands a jab.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a nice body shot.
Baggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legus counters with a three punch combo that has Baggins backing up. Baggins nods at Legus to acknowledge the strikes.
Legus connects with a looping right hand.
Baggins scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baggins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baggins throwing strikes but Legus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Legus is trying to stand back up but Baggins is controlling him
Baggins seems to be working for a kimura but Legus defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baggins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legus pushes Baggins off looking to stand but Baggins dives back in and keeps control.
Legus is not content to let Baggins control the position.
Baggins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Legus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Legus trying to control but Baggins postures up.
Baggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baggins stops Legus from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to take a breather but Legus is having none of it.
Legus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins stops Legus from getting back to his feet.
Baggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legus's head.
Legus kicks Baggins off and gets back to his feet.
Legus cracks the inside of Baggins's front leg.
Legus lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legus clinches with his opponent.
Legus is pressed up against the cage. Baggins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Legus down to the mat. Legus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baggins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Legus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baggins.
Baggins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Baggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legus keeps working.
Legus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baggins off and has taken his back!
Legus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Legus's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baggins is defending well though. Legus let's go of the attempt for now.
Legus loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Baggins hold on?
Legus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Legus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baggins is defending well though. Legus let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Legus will probably get the nod.
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.
Baggins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Legus counters with an inside leg kick.
Legus rushes Baggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Legus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Legus - just one landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Legus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Legus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legus scores with a punch to the head.
Legus cracks Baggins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Legus connects with a body shot.
Legus scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Legus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legus.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Baggins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legus counters with a left and a right that stings Baggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legus tries to clinch there but Baggins circles away.
Legus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baggins.
Good leg kick by Legus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Legus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baggins doesn't seem phased though.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Legus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Legus sizes up Baggins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Legus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bobo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins looks for a takedown but Legus sprawls well.
Legus lands the left hand.
Legus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baggins. Baggins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legus lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legus works over Baggins's head and body with a nice combination.
Legus is looking to chop away at Baggins's legs.
Legus dips to his left and cracks Baggins with an uppercut!
Baggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Legus clinches.
Baggins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legus lands a good knee to the midsection. Baggins won't want to take too many of those.
Legus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baggins with a poor takedown
and Legus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Legus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Legus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Legus.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
and Legus counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legus throws a good cross that connects.
Legus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrew Legus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Legus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Legus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Legus duly obliges.
Andrew Legus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legus instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legus manages to break the clinch.
Legus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Legus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Legus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baggins's head.
A punch lands to the side of Baggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Legus finds it's target.
Legus cracks Baggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legus counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Legus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legus stalks Baggins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baggins's face. Baggins staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Baggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baggins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legus finds it's way round the side to connect with Baggins's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Legus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Legus scores with a one two! Baggins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legus scores with a nice strike.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Legus tries to avoid it but Baggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Legus to the ground. Legus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baggins with a poor takedown
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legus counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legus closes the distance and pushes Baggins back into the cage.
Legus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins with a poor takedown
and Legus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins tries for a takedown but Legus circles away easily
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legus connects with a body shot that sends Baggins's belly button to the back.
Legus scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Legus throws a leg kick that misses.
Legus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baggins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Legus to keep the fight standing.
Legus manages to break the clinch.
Baggins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Legus.
Legus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Legus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baggins thinking.
Baggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baggins 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!
Baggins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baggins shoots and misses
and Legus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Legus.
Legus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Legus, as that shot connected.
Legus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legus stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legus to score with a decent uppercut.
Legus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legus lands a right hook to the body.
Legus is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Legus finds it's way through Baggins's defenses.
Legus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Legus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Legus.
Legus connects with a crisp jab.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Legus counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legus to score with a decent uppercut.
Baggins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Legus lands with a cross.
Legus has managed to clinch.
Legus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Legus.
Legus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baggins.
Andrew Legus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legus counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legus.
Baggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legus scores with a jab to the head.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a stiff right hand.
Legus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baggins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt
and Legus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Legus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Legus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Legus has managed to clinch.
Legus breaks the clinch.
Baggins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bobo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legus lands a head shot.
Legus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baggins walks into a left hand.
Baggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Legus sprawls well. He's pushed Baggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Legus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Legus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Legus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Skorzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Rudy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skorzewski comes into the arena with Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Skorzewski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Rudy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudy throws a big shot that misses.
Rudy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skorzewski slips a jab and a cross from Rudy.
A combination from Skorzewski does no damage.
Rudy scores with a hook.
A combination from Skorzewski does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudy. Skorzewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skorzewski counters with a three punch combo that has Rudy backing up. Rudy nods at Skorzewski to acknowledge the strikes.
Rudy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skorzewski moves away.
Skorzewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudy.
Skorzewski ducks under a wild hook from Rudy.
Rudy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skorzewski. Skorzewski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudy misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorzewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudy misses with a body shot.
Skorzewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan Rudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rudy misses.
Rudy misses with a hook.
Skorzewski moves out of range as Rudy strikes.
Skorzewski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rudy back to the cage. Skorzewski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rudy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rudy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skorzewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Skorzewski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skorzewski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skorzewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skorzewski slips a straight right by Rudy.
Skorzewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rudy.
Rudy misses with a looping right.
Rudy dodges the punch combination from Skorzewski.
Skorzewski slips a straight right by Rudy.
Skorzewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skorzewski throws a right hand that Rudy ducks under and follows up with a left that Rudy also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skorzewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudy.
Rudy throws a lazy right hand but Skorzewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skorzewski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudy misses with a lunging right hand
and Skorzewski counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Skorzewski does no damage.
Rudy misses with the combination.
Rudy looks to land a left hand but Skorzewski moved out of range nicely.
Skorzewski misses with a two punch combination.
Rudy looks to land a left hand but Skorzewski moved out of range nicely.
Rudy loads up on a big right hand but Skorzewski slips the punch.
Rudy misses with an uppercut.
Skorzewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rudy.
Skorzewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skorzewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudy misses with a straight left.
Rudy lands a jab to the nose.
Rudy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rudy digs a good hook to Skorzewski's body.
Rudy misses with a hook
and Skorzewski counters with a one-two to the body.
Skorzewski throws a series of punches but Rudy moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudy throws a jab but it's blocked by Skorzewski.
Skorzewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rudy.
Rudy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Rudy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skorzewski ducks under a wild hook from Rudy.
Rudy throws a big shot that misses.
Rudy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudy misses with a two punch combination.
Rudy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rudy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Rudy.
Rudy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skorzewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rudy.
Oooooh!!! Rudy has knocked Skorzewski down with a huge combo! Rudy steps away and waves a wobbly Skorzewski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Skorzewski is rocked!
It looks like Pawel Skorzewski has been cut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Skorzewski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudy throws a jab when Skorzewski was well out of range.
Oh Skorzewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rudy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skorzewski throws a series of punches but Rudy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorzewski ducks into an uppercut from Rudy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donovan Rudy!
Donovan Rudy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Donovan Rudy very nearly forgot to thank Beast Body amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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