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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN. Wax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Quit. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 lbs
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Wax's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wax lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tommy Marciano has been cut.
Marciano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marciano looks to land a combination but Wax avoids it well.
Wax connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Wax.
Wax dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Wax.
Wax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wax ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano leaves Wax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wax drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax thows a body shot but no joy.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Wax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marciano is trying to defend but Wax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano pushes Wax off looking to stand but Wax dives back in and keeps control.
Wax wants to work for an arm triangle but Marciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano's head.
Wax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wax controlling the pace.
Wax is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wax is nestled in close to Marciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wax drops an elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wax is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.
Wax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wax is working for a submission of some sort.
Wax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wax is just content to waste time from the top position. Marciano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wax wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Wax stops Marciano from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Wax's body. Wax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Wax.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Wax with an uppercut!
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wax's head.
Wax avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wax throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Wax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charlie Wax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lands a jab to Wax's midsection.
Wax avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tommy Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Marciano scores with a one two! Wax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wax tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Wax.
Wax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax checks a low kick from Marciano.
Marciano slips a jab from Wax.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Wax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax has a takedown stuffed.
Wax is breathing heavily.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Wax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wax lands with an overhand left.
Wax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wax doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano jabs Wax right on the nose. Wax blinks but takes it well.
Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Wax is out of range.
Wax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Wax throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Wax misses with a wild combination.
Marciano throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wax throws out the jab.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Wax avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wax throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Wax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marciano swivels and escapes.
Marciano throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Wax misses with a straight right.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano feints a jab promting Wax to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wax.
Wax scores with a leg kick.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Wax looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Wax takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Wax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wax.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Wax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wax under the eye.
Wax takes one on the button.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Marciano slips under a jab from Wax.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
Wax swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tests Wax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wax throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano with a hook.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Wax misses with a body shot.
Wax avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Wax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tommy Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano jabs at Wax's body.
Wax jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wax thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano cracks Wax with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Wax walks into a jab.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Wax counters with a left and a right that stings Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Wax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Wax tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wax.
Wax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wax throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Marciano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic has chosen http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D as his entrance music. Mario Jagatic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jagatic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jagatic throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cohen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jagatic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but Jagatic defending well.
Cohen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagatic on the ground.
Cohen winds up and cracks Jagatic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cohen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagatic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cohen lands strikes from half guard.
Cohen working over Jagatic with some ground and pound. Jagatic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cohen wants to pass to mount but Jagatic is defending the position.
Cohen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cohen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cohen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cohen working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jagatic?
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cohen landing strikes from the mount and Jagatic is in trouble!
Cohen lands with some strikes.
Jagatic wants to get back to his feet.
Cohen unloading with bombs!
Cohen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jagatic?
Cohen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cohen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jagatic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cohen landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cohen lands a heavy elbow.
Cohen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cohen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cohen breaks from Jagatic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cohen lands a big elbow.
Jagatic really wants to buck Cohen off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jagatic is rocked!
Cohen with shots to the head and body - Jagatic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jagatic is still in real trouble! Can Cohen finish him?
Cohen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cohen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cohen lands with some strikes.
Cohen lands a big elbow - Jagatic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jagatic is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Cohen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cohen.
Boxer Jr scores with a hook to the body. Cohen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cohen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cohen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 fails with the takedown
and Boxer Jr counters with a head kick.
It looks like Brian Cohen has been cut.
Boxer Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cohen.
Cohen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen missing with a left hand there. Boxer Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Cohen is rocked!
Cohen loses concentration momentarily and Boxer Jr pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Cohen crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Boxer Jr finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Boxer Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camillo Samcjez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Cross has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Camillo Samcjez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samcjez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Samcjez. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
Cross wants to clinch but Samcjez slips to the side
and Samcjez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samcjez lands a high kick!
Samcjez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross is looking to clinch but Samcjez is avoiding it.
Samcjez connects with a jab.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Samcjez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samcjez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a lazy head kick
and Samcjez counters with a nice body shot.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Samcjez tests Cross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samcjez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Samcjez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samcjez closes the distance and clinches.
Samcjez manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cross. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Samcjez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samcjez clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samcjez rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Samcjez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez keeps the fight on the outside.
Samcjez connects with a high kick.
Samcjez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samcjez forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Samcjez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Samcjez.
Samcjez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cross will feel that in the morning.
Samcjez closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samcjez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Samcjez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
Samcjez misses with a head kick.
Dexter Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samcjez thows a body kick. Cross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samcjez feints a jab promting Cross to slip. Samcjez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cross slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samcjez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samcjez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cross's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross closes the distance but Samcjez moves to the side
and Samcjez counters with a right hand to the body.
Samcjez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samcjez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Samcjez pushes him off.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samcjez pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samcjez pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Samcjez breaks the clinch.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camillo Samcjez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samcjez drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
Samcjez scores with a jab to the head.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Samcjez circles away.
Samcjez has managed to clinch.
Samcjez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samcjez dips to his left and cracks Cross with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samcjez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camillo Samcjez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez takes the fight into the clinch.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samcjez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross looks to land a combination but Samcjez avoids it well.
Samcjez clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
Cross can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Samcjez manages to break the clinch.
Samcjez moves into the clinch successfully.
Samcjez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samcjez scores with a head kick. Cross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samcjez breaks the clinch.
Samcjez lands a jab-cross combination.
Samcjez scores with a shot to the body.
Samcjez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samcjez cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Samcjez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samcjez lands the left hand.
Samcjez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cross's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Samcjez. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
Samcjez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Samcjez connects with a solid leg kick.
Samcjez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Samcjez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samcjez.
Samcjez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samcjez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samcjez instigates a clinch.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross moves to clinch but Samcjez breaks away
and Samcjez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samcjez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samcjez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samcjez moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross is trying to break free.
Samcjez breaks the clinch.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Samcjez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camillo Samcjez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Samcjez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samcjez gets a clinch.
Camillo Samcjez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Samcjez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Samcjez lands with a nice body punch.
Samcjez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cross obliges.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Samcjez lands but Cross takes it in his stride.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Samcjez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samcjez clinches.
Samcjez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samcjez moves into the clinch.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Samcjez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Samcjez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samcjez - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samcjez catches Cross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Samcjez. Samcjez maintains the clinch.
Samcjez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samcjez cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Samcjez scores with a head kick.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Samcjez won't allow it.
Samcjez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez blocks a head kick by Cross.
That kick from Samcjez tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samcjez keeps Cross at a distance using the push kick.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Samcjez.
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Samcjez. Samcjez maintains the clinch.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samcjez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samcjez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samcjez clinches with his opponent.
Samcjez breaks the clinch.
Dexter Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samcjez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samcjez darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Samcjez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samcjez gets a clinch.
Dexter Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camillo Samcjez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross is trying to drag Samcjez to the mat but Samcjez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samcjez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camillo Samcjez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samcjez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camillo Samcjez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song. Kane Wade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Wade seems unphased.
Wade tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Wade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Wade shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Wade wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Wade throws a big elbow that misses.
Wade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Wade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! Wade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bender Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
Rodriguez defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wade moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Wade defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wade misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Wade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
Wade throwing strikes here but Rodriguez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wade connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to buck Wade off but he can't manage it.
Wade thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
Wade thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wade scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Wade wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Wade prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Wade looking to ground and pound but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade with good strikes from the mount here!
Wade landing strikes from the mount.
Rodriguez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Wade finish him?
Wade lands a heavy elbow.
Wade connects with a bit shot that sees Rodriguez covering up! More strikes from Wade and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wade is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Wade!
Kane Wade bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Manitoba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedersen 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.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Manitoba avoids nicely.
Pedersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedersen lands a leg kick that knocks Manitoba off balance momentarily.
Pedersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manitoba's sensitive parts.
Manitoba throws a head kick but Pedersen moves out of range.
Manitoba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Pedersen misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Manitoba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
That kick from Manitoba tenderised Pedersen's leg. Pedersen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manitoba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Pedersen.
Manitoba throws a low kick but Pedersen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pedersen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pedersen throws an elbow but Manitoba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pedersen decides to stand back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pedersen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manitoba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pedersen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pedersen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne Manitoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manitoba checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedersen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pedersen.
Manitoba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manitoba. Manitoba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedersen throws a front kick aimed at Manitoba's knee but Manitoba avoids it well.
Manitoba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manitoba throws a low kick, looking for Pedersen's leg but Pedersen calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pedersen. Those never looked like landing.
Pedersen checks the leg kick.
Manitoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedersen checks it well.
Pedersen sizes up Manitoba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pedersen tries to land a leg kick but Manitoba saw it coming and moves away.
Pedersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manitoba lands a high kick!
Pedersen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pedersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manitoba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedersen on the ground.
Manitoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manitoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manitoba tries to get out of the position.
Pedersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manitoba's head.
Pedersen wants to control but Manitoba is keeping him busy.
Pedersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manitoba defending well though.
Manitoba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedersen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manitoba to regain full guard.
Manitoba is breathing heavily.
Manitoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedersen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Manitoba keeps moving.
Pedersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Manitoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manitoba wants to land a leg kick but Pedersen is out of range.
Pedersen lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Wayne Manitoba has been cut.
Pedersen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manitoba is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pedersen.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Pedersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Manitoba.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Manitoba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedersen throws a right hand that Manitoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Manitoba also avoids with ease.
Pedersen lands a body shot.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
Pedersen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pedersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manitoba is just riding it out for now. Pedersen eventually gives up the hold.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen seems to be working for a kimura but Manitoba defends the submission attempt.
Pedersen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen drops an elbow to the side of Manitoba's head.
Pedersen is keen to just control but Manitoba is a slippery customer.
Pedersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen is working for a kimura but Manitoba is defending it quite comfortably.
Pedersen throwing shots but Manitoba is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manitoba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedersen.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manitoba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pedersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Pedersen there.
Pedersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manitoba defending well though.
Pedersen thows a huge punch but Manitoba dodges it nicely.
Pedersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Manitoba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A cross from Pedersen lands.
Pedersen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pedersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pedersen looks to land a combination. Manitoba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pedersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedersen tried to score with a low kick but Manitoba checks it.
Manitoba is looking to slow Pedersen down with leg kicks.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Manitoba misses.
Pedersen misses with a low kick as Manitoba jumps back.
Pedersen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manitoba is out of range.
Pedersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lane Pedersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pedersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manitoba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedersen somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as Manitoba blocks the leg kick.
Pedersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manitoba circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Manitoba blocks the leg kick.
Pedersen checks a low kick from Manitoba.
Pedersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Pedersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manitoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.
Pedersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Manitoba is just out of range.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manitoba.
Pedersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne Manitoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Manitoba misses
and Pedersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pedersen throws out a leg kick but Manitoba moves out of range and Pedersen only half commits.
Pedersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedersen cracks the inside of Manitoba's front leg.
Pedersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manitoba as he jumps to the side.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba avoids the body shot from Pedersen.
Manitoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manitoba throws a wild body kick that Pedersen sees coming a mile off.
Manitoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Pedersen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedersen is able to avoid easily.
Pedersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manitoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manitoba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manitoba walks into a straight right hand from Pedersen.
A bone on bone clash there as Manitoba blocks the leg kick.
Pedersen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Pedersen.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Lane Pedersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pedersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pedersen tries to land a front kick but Manitoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manitoba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pedersen counters with a series of strikes. Manitoba will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manitoba did well to prevent Pedersen getting side control.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Pedersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manitoba is defending against the submission attempts here by Pedersen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pedersen is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pedersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Pedersen!
Lane Pedersen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Ballantyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrick Ballantyne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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294 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballantyne thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Ballantyne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Ballantyne pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ballantyne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Ballantyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballantyne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballantyne has Smith pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Ballantyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Ballantyne controls the action.
Ballantyne lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ballantyne connects with a knee to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Ballantyne looking to slow down the pace here.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ballantyne throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Ballantyne to work.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Ballantyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a right hand.
Ballantyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a body punch.
Ballantyne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Ballantyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballantyne is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Ballantyne into the cage.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands a right hand.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballantyne misses with a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Ballantyne takes a shot to the head.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantyne leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballantyne backwards.
Ballantyne tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballantyne lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballantyne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantyne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that round.
That's time! Ballantyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ballantyne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donovan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ballantyne drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ballantyne is looking for the KO!
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!
Ballantyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith is rocked!
Ballantyne connects with a single shot there.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballantyne finish him?
Ballantyne moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries to work over Ballantyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantyne lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ballantyne - that landed with a thud.
Ballantyne taking a breather.
Ballantyne looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ballantyne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Ballantyne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballantyne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries a body shot but Ballantyne blocks it.
Ballantyne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne slowing the pace effectively.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballantyne lands an uppercut.
Ballantyne misses with a body punch.
Ballantyne trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantyne crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Garrick Ballantyne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith working aggressively here.
Ballantyne stalling.
A short right from Ballantyne on the inside.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballantyne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballantyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ballantyne on the inside.
Ballantyne stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ballantyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Ballantyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Ballantyne stalling the fight.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Ballantyne as the two fighters clinch.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Ballantyne lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ballantyne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballantyne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballantyne throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Ballantyne is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Ballantyne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ballantyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballantyne rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantyne stalling the fight.
Ballantyne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Ballantyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Ballantyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantyne lands a right hand.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballantyne lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Ballantyne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballantyne.
Garrick Ballantyne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballantyne lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Ballantyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ballantyne.
A short body shot lands from Ballantyne as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballantyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballantyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ballantyne.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballantyne missing with knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballantyne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow.
Ballantyne looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Ballantyne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballantyne 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 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Ballantyne!
A very excited looking Garrick Ballantyne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Gacy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swagger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gacy misses with an uppercut.
Gacy shoots in but no luck this time.
Gacy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Gacy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swagger can pounce on him.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gacy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swagger is working for a kimura but Gacy is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gacy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gacy tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
Gacy wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a strike but Gacy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gacy keeping moving, preventing Swagger from controlling successfully.
Swagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swagger postures up in Gacy's guard and throws a big left but Gacy blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger wants to pass the guard but Gacy is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gacy looking for a sweep. Not yet Gacy, not yet.
Gacy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gacy is looking to stand up but Swagger isn't so interested in that idea.
Gacy keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
Swagger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is trying to keep Swagger in close.
Swagger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swagger won't allow Gacy to get back to his feet.
Gacy keeping moving, preventing Swagger from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger slips under a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swagger enables Gacy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swagger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gacy throws an elbow that misses. Swagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gacy's guard. Nice move by Swagger!
Gacy wants to stand up but Swagger is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gacy controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
Gacy wants to stand up but Swagger is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Gacy blocks nicely.
Swagger forces his way into half guard.
Swagger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gacy!
Gacy is trying desperately to improve position.
Gacy tries to hold on but Swagger postures up.
Swagger dominating with strikes here.
Swagger trying to control but Gacy is having none of it.
Gacy tries to lock up and control but Swagger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swagger landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swagger with the ground and pound from mount.
Swagger cracks Gacy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gacy is rocked!
Gacy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Gacy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Swagger! Gacy is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Swagger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Jambon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Jambon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Jambon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jambon misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jambon thinking.
Jambon dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a hook but Jambon blocks it.
Jambon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hall wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jambon has time to react.
A left lands for Jambon.
Jambon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambon throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a right hand that Jambon ducks under and follows up with a left that Jambon also avoids with ease.
Jambon misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Jambon counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jambon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jambon misses with an uppercut.
Hall throws the left hand but Jambon avoids the punch easily.
Jambon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jambon scores with a decent looking hook.
Jambon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jambon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jambon doesn't seem phased though.
Jambon slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Jambon is just out of range.
Jambon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jambon slips under a jab.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jambon.
Jambon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall looks to land a combination but Jambon avoids it well.
Hall slips a jab from Jambon.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Jambon dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Jambon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jambon throws out the jab.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jambon manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jambon misses its intended target.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jambon backs up against the cage.
Jambon connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jambon misses with a wild combination.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jambon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jambon backs up against the cage.
Jambon throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jambon.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jambon.
Jambon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jambon moves out of range of the body kick.
Jambon feints a jab promting Hall to slip. Jambon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hall scores with the left hand. Jambon knows he should have avoided that one.
Jambon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jambon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot by Jambon.
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 Han Jambon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Hall's cut.
That's time! Jambon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jambon slips under a jab from Hall.
Jambon misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall is looking to chop away at Jambon's legs.
Jambon throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jambon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jambon slips a straight right by Hall.
Jambon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jambon.
Jambon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jambon slips under a jab from Hall.
Jambon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall rushes Jambon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jambon has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Jambon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Jambon misses with a body shot.
Jambon misses with a body shot.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Jambon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Jambon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Jambon moved away.
Hall thows a body kick. Jambon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall throws the left hand but Jambon avoids the punch easily.
Hall looks to land a combination. Jambon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall clobbers Jambon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Jambon.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall moves away from the strike by Jambon.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jambon.
Jambon walks into a left hand.
Jambon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jambon works the jab nicely.
Hank Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jambon slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall tries to move into range but Jambon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Jambon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Jambon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hall is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Jambon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Jambon!! Jambon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hall throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hall!
Hank Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jacobs is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
Taylor looking for the RNC.
Jacobs trying to control but not successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Jacobs is controlling his hands well.
Taylor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jacobs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jacobs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is posturing up here but Jacobs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Taylor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Taylor has to tap! Slick submission there by Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Jacobs!
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