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WFC That Was Close! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hjalmarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MF Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Hjalmarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MF Doom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalmarson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doom obliges.
Doom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hjalmarson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Doom is looking to control Hjalmarson's arms but Hjalmarson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doom has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doom.
Hjalmarson avoids a wild elbow strike from Doom.
Doom has Hjalmarson pressed against the cage, preventing Hjalmarson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as Hjalmarson controls his hands.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson can't break the clinch.
Hjalmarson tries to break the clinch but Doom is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hjalmarson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson blocks an uppercut.
Doom prevents Hjalmarson from breaking the clinch.
Hjalmarson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom tries to circle away but Hjalmarson has him pinned against the cage.
Doom misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doom.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doom.
Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom tries to clinch but Hjalmarson moves out of range.
Doom tries to clinch but Hjalmarson moves out of range.
Doom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hjalmarson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hjalmarson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjalmarson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjalmarson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Hjalmarson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot
and Doom counters with a left and a right that stings Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doom fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hjalmarson checks a leg kick.
Doom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doom rushes Hjalmarson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doom working hard to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson tries to circle away but Doom has him pinned against the cage.
Doom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
Hjalmarson tries to circle away but Doom has him pinned against the cage.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doom trying to control the position but instead, Hjalmarson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doom into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Doom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doom tries to break the clinch but Hjalmarson is controlling the position.
Doom misses with a knee strike.
Doom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hjalmarson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Doom misses with an elbow over the top.
Hjalmarson is trying to break free.
Hjalmarson wants to break free but Doom has control.
Hjalmarson is trying to break the clinch but Doom is controlling him.
Hjalmarson blocks an elbow strike.
Hjalmarson keeps control of Doom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hjalmarson wants to break free but Doom has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doom looks gassed!
Doom misses with a punch on the inside.
Doom tries to circle away but Hjalmarson has him pinned against the cage.
Doom is trying to force a seperation but Hjalmarson has the dominant position.
Hjalmarson tries to circle away but Doom has him pinned against the cage.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
Hjalmarson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hjalmarson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hjalmarson misses with a double jab
and Doom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Doom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson is looking to break free of the clinch but Doom has double underhooks.
Doom breaks from the clinch.
Hjalmarson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hjalmarson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hjalmarson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hjalmarson looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hjalmarson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjalmarson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hjalmarson tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doom prevents Hjalmarson from breaking the clinch.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doom working hard to break the clinch.
Doom looking to slow down the pace here.
Doom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hjalmarson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses with a body kick.
Erik Hjalmarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjalmarson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doom punishes Hjalmarson's body with a nice straight punch.
Doom avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
A head kick misses from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson swats away the attempt to clinch by Doom.
Hjalmarson throws a push kick but Doom slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hjalmarson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doom is looking to clinch.
Doom throws a right hand that Hjalmarson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hjalmarson also avoids with ease.
Hjalmarson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Hjalmarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjalmarson misses with a head kick.
Hjalmarson misses with a head kick.
Doom swinging wildly here.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Hjalmarson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick that misses.
Hjalmarson lands a with a good body shot.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hjalmarson throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Doom takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Doom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doom scores with a knee to the head.
Hjalmarson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjalmarson's efforts to push away.
Doom trying to stall but Hjalmarson improves his position.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
Doom tries to circle away but Hjalmarson has him pinned against the cage.
Hjalmarson working hard to break the clinch.
Hjalmarson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doom's efforts to push away.
Doom wants to break free but Hjalmarson has control.
Doom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjalmarson's efforts to push away.
Hjalmarson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hjalmarson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hjalmarson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Hjalmarson has had enough of the clinch but Doom keeps him there for the moment.
Hjalmarson wants to break free but Doom has control.
Hjalmarson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot.
Hjalmarson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doom's head.
Hjalmarson tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Doom scores with a four punch combination!
Doom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hjalmarson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erik Hjalmarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hjalmarson throws a combination. Doom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doom blocks a head kick by Hjalmarson.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Hjalmarson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot.
Hjalmarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doom.
A head kick misses from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses with a double jab
and Doom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doom.
Doom effectively controlling the action here.
Doom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson misses the body punch
and Doom counters by clinching up.
Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hjalmarson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doom tries to clinch up.
Doom avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
A bone on bone clash there as Doom blocks the leg kick.
Hjalmarson misses with a body shot.
Doom instigates a clinch.
Hjalmarson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hjalmarson breaks from the clinch.
Doom looks to land a combination. Hjalmarson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmarson.
Doom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doom avoids the head kick by Hjalmarson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doom looking to slow down the pace here.
Doom misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hjalmarson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Doom takes the fight into the clinch.
Doom scores with a knee to the head.
Hjalmarson wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hjalmarson's brow.
Doom tries to break the clinch but Hjalmarson is controlling the position.
Hjalmarson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hjalmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom checks a leg kick nicely.
Hjalmarson cracks Doom with an uppercut from hell and Doom crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hjalmarson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Doom is rocked!
Hjalmarson gets to his feet - Doom follows without any prompting.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hjalmarson finish him?
Hjalmarson lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Hjalmarson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booth comes to the cage accompanied by Face the pain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Vea!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth misses with a takedown attempt - Vea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andy Booth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vea.
Booth is looking for a sweep.
Vea in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Vea's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Booth is not content to let Vea control the position.
Booth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vea tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vea slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Booth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vea breaks from Booth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vea lands a heavy elbow.
Vea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Booth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Booth is rocked!
Vea unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Booth wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vea celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Vea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watson's choice of entrance music: ordinary story. Matt Watson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Watson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson shoots for a double leg takedown but Galvao sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Galvao.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson is staying active underneath Galvao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watson punching from the bottom.
Watson is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Watson is having none of it.
Galvao not doing much here.
Galvao is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galvao.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galvao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back!
Watson trying to control the hands but Galvao won't let him.
Galvao lands a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
Watson turns into Galvao and is now in his guard.
Galvao lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Watson looks gassed!
Galvao wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Galvao manages to get to full guard.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Galvao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Galvao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galvao is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Galvao slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watson is looking for a triangle but Galvao pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Galvao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Galvao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Galvao there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galvao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galvao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Andre Galvao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watson fails with the takedown
and Galvao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galvao trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Galvao throwing strikes but missing.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Galvao in a clinch.
Watson has Galvao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Galvao tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Galvao's guard.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Galvao's guard.
Galvao 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao 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.
Galvao looking to control.
Galvao wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galvao tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Galvao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a takedown
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Galvao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Galvao throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson wanted to stand there but Galvao had control of the position.
Galvao controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A shot to de liver by Galvao. Beautiful body shot.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown. Galvao fights it but they end up in guard.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvao is on top in guard.
Watson wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galvao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson misses with a combination
and Galvao counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galvao blocks an elbow strike.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a body kick that stops Galvao in his tracks momentarily.
Galvao throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galvao gets the takedown into side control.
Watson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galvao's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galvao lands a nice short elbow.
Watson is positioning himself well to prevent Galvao advancing to mount.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galvao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galvao slows the pace down in half guard.
Andre Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galvao.
Galvao working Watson over with strikes.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Galvao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galvao is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Watson moves into full guard.
Watson has his foot on Galvao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvao works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson controls Galvao momentarily but Galvao frees himself.
Galvao connects with a couple of short punches.
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galvao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Galvao is putting a hurting on Watson here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Watson.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Watson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Trape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Canada. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaques Trape!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow with a nice cross.
Trape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trape throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Trape misses with a few strikes there.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Trape.
Trape moves forwards but Snow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trape throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trape throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow stuns Trape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trape misses with a series of wild punches.
Trape throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Trape throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Trape tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trape on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trape looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Trape looks gassed!
Trape misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Trape.
Trape misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Trape slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Trape throws a big shot that misses.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trape throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow slips a straight right by Trape.
Snow looks to land a combination but Trape avoids it well.
Trape lands a lovely overhand right.
Snow misses with a combination
and Trape counters with a two punch combo.
Snow stalks Trape and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trape's face. Trape staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trape has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Snow jabs Trape right on the nose. Trape blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trape throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Trape throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Trape on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trape slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow slips under a jab from Trape.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trape.
Trape cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snow slips under a jab from Trape.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Trape.
Trape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trape might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trape lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snow backs up against the cage.
Jaques Trape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trape lands a nice shot that snaps Snow's head back.
Trape shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Snow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trape avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Trape or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow which made him look bad.
Matt Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trape dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow works over Trape's head and body with a nice combination.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trape misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Trape misses.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow connects with a right hand. Trape shakes it off.
Trape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Trape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snow throws a right hand that Trape ducks under and follows up with a left that Trape also avoids with ease.
Trape misses with a straight left.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Trape backing up. Trape nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Trape looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Trape works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trape thinking.
Trape throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trape looks to land a combination. Snow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trape missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Trape.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trape shoots for a double leg takedown but Snow sprawls well. He's pushed Trape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Trape.
Matt Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trape shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matt Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Trape.
Trape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trape thinking.
Trape misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Trape slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch lands to the side of Trape 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trape.
Trape misses with a combination
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Trape.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trape misses with a double jab
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trape scores with a three punch combo!
Trape throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Snow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trape on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Trape.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snow!
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Trape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trape has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trape takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trape throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Trape misses with a two punch combination.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Trape.
Trape throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow throws a series of punches but Trape avoids them all with ease.
Trape fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trape throws a big shot that misses.
Trape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow throws a one two combo.
Trape loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trape.
Trape scores with a nice strike.
Trape thows a body shot but no joy.
Matt Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow throws a series of punches but Trape moves out of range.
Trape slips under a jab from Snow.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trape misses with a hook.
Snow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trape throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trape walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trape throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow tries to bum rush Trape with a series of wild strikes but Trape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Trape throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snow moves away from the strike by Trape.
Snow defending well as Trape loads up on a big left hand.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow misses with a looping right.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a series of strikes. Trape will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trape misses with a low kick.
Trape misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaques Trape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Snow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a shot to the body.
Rick looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Rick avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James swings for the body but Rick moves out of range.
Rick takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rick.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rick was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Rick ducks under a wild hook from James.
Rick misses with a looping right.
Rick throws a combination that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James ducks under a wild hook from Rick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James takes a swing at Rick's ribcage but misses.
Rick lands with a cross.
Rick lands a jab.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a looping left.
Rick misses with a combination
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rick scores with a jab to the body.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rick connects with a crisp jab.
Rick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rick does no damage.
Rick fails to land with a series of punches.
Rick falls off balance throwing a combination
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rick jabs at James's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rick.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rick.
Rick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James stalks Rick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rick's face. Rick staggers backwards, shaken.
Rick loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Rick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James loads up on a big right hand but Rick slips the punch.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James misses with a double jab
and Rick counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body punch but Rick moves out of range.
Rick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rick throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Rick loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Rick's head.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rick lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Rick throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Rick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
A jab from Rick misses.
Rick needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
Rick walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rick.
Rick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James ducks under a wild hook from Rick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rick misses with an uppercut.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Rick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rick clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from James.
Rick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James swings for the body but Rick moves out of range.
Rick avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rick misses with an uppercut.
Rick misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Alexander James has been cut.
Alexander James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rick throws a combination that misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James lands with an overhand left.
Rick misses with a body shot
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Rick backing up. Rick nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Rick throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rick throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rick throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Rick scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rick lands a slapping body shot.
Rick throws a big shot that misses.
Rick works the jab nicely.
A big left from Rick misses.
A cross from Rick lands.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James misses with a straight right.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James blocks a jab.
Rick throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Rick misses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a right hand that Rick ducks under and follows up with a left that Rick also avoids with ease.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rick thows a body shot but no joy.
Rick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Rick's corner calls for a 1-2. Rick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rick on the side of the head.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Rick misses with a looping right.
Rick lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James moves forwards but Rick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rick 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.
Rick falls off balance throwing a combination
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Rick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rick misses with a two punch combination.
Rick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Rick throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Rick takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rick.
Slick Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James defending well as Rick loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a right hand that Rick ducks under and follows up with a left that Rick also avoids with ease.
Rick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rick there as he acknowledges the shot.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Rick both land. Nice combination.
Alexander James is winning the standup battle so far.
Rick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James slips under a jab.
James misses with a body shot.
Rick throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick cracks James with an open hand slap.
Rick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rick. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rick throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rick throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rick misses with a looping right.
James misses with a wild combination.
Rick stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James throws a series of punches but Rick avoids them all with ease.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James ducks under a wild hook from Rick.
Rick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slick Rick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rick scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Rick.
Rick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with a straight left.
Rick throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Rick scores with a jab to the head.
Rick throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
A punch combination from James misses.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Rick misses.
Rick scores with a nice strike.
James looks to land a left hand but Rick moved out of range nicely.
Rick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Rick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James slips under a jab from Rick.
Jab, jab by Rick - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rick misses with a wild body shot.
Rick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
James staying out of range there.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rick connects with a single shot there.
Rick lands a two punch combo.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Rick throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Rick throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rick, as that shot connected.
Rick throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Rick throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rick 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.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from James misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Rick looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Rick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rick throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rick throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James slips a jab from Rick.
Rick throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a right and a left that Rick avoids nicely.
Rick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
James with a nice cross.
Rick loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Rick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Rick as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rick throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Rick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James moves away from the strike by Rick.
James throws the left hand but Rick avoids the punch easily.
Rick misses with a looping right.
James looks to land a left hand but Rick moved out of range nicely.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rick.
Rick missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rick.
The fighters circling - Rick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Rick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Rick missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rick misses with a looping right.
Rick stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Rick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James misses with a wild combination.
Rick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rick there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Rick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rick 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 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Rick!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Super Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegeta comes into the arena with The Dark Prince blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Vegeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegeta wants to clinch up but Dutch keeps it at a distance.
Vegeta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dutch if he has to take too many more of those.
Dutch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutch misses the target.
Vegeta clinches.
Dutch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like John Dutch has been cut.
Vegeta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutch's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Dutch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegeta.
Dutch tries to throw a body punch but Vegeta avoids it by throwing Dutch back against the cage.
Dutch struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegeta controls his hands.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegeta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Vegeta tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Vegeta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dutch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dutch.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Vegeta.
A hook to the body from Dutch.
A short right from Dutch on the inside.
Dutch is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch scores with a hook to the body.
Vegeta misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegeta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dutch tries to throw a body punch but Vegeta avoids it by throwing Dutch back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Vegeta is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Dutch to work.
Dutch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dutch.
Vegeta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dutch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dutch.
Vegeta throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegeta backwards.
A short uppercut from Dutch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dutch.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
Dutch lands with a light punch inside.
Dutch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dutch pushes Vegeta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutch is trying to stall.
Vegeta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
Dutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutch stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Dutch.
Dutch presses Vegeta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dutch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch slowing the pace effectively.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dutch.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Dutch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dutch.
Vegeta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
Dutch lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dutch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dutch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dutch lands a body punch.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside that Dutch shrugs off.
Dutch digs a right hand into Vegeta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegeta's gas tank.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dutch pushes Vegeta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutch lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegeta.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Dutch.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Nice elbow from Vegeta.
Vegeta looking to throw knees to the head but Dutch is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch trying to control the position but instead, Vegeta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dutch into the cage.
Dutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegetas head.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
Vegeta takes a shot to the head.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
Dutch digs a right hand into Vegeta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegeta's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Dutch.
A shot in the inside from Dutch.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dutch.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dutch avoids the elbow strike from Vegeta, against the cage.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch cracks Vegeta with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
Dutch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dutch - that landed with a thud.
Dutch lands a nice uppercut.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dutch.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dutch works on Vegeta's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegeta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dutch's brow.
Dutch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegeta tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Dutch lands a shoulder strike.
Dutch pushes Vegeta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutch digs a right hand underneath Vegeta's ribcage. Vegeta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dutch pushes Vegeta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dutch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dutch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dutch avoids the elbow strike from Vegeta, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dutch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dutch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Vegeta.
Dutch scores with a decent looking hook.
Vegeta clinches up with Dutch and pushes him back against the cage.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside that Dutch shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegeta.
John Dutch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegeta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vegeta throws an elbow but misses.
Dutch is trying to stall.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dutch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegeta letting Dutch take a breather here.
Vegeta missing with knees to the body.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Vegeta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutch's defenses.
Vegeta tries to land knees in the clinch but Dutch avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutch controlling the action here for a moment.
Dutch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Vegeta misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutch effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
Dutch presses Vegeta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
Vegeta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vegeta lands a damaging elbow.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dutch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegeta backwards.
Dutch pushes Vegeta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegeta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dutch is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dutch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dutch trying to land knees to the body.
Dutch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dutch.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Dutch controlling the action here for a moment.
Dutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegetas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta misses with a knee strike.
Dutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutch effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dutch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch presses Vegeta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutch scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Dutch.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
A shot in the inside from Dutch.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
Dutch is leaning against Vegeta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
A hook to the body from Dutch.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
Dutch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dutch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegeta backwards.
Dutch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Vegeta.
Dutch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dutch looking to stall.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegeta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch scores with a shot to the side of Vegeta's head.
Still in the clinch, Dutch scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Vegeta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dutch's face.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dutch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
Dutch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
Dutch digs a right hand underneath Vegeta's ribcage. Vegeta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dutch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegeta.
Dutch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dutch avoids it.
Dutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dutch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dutch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dutch.
Vegeta trying to land knees to the body.
Dutch gets through Vegeta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegeta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dutch is defending well for now.
Vegeta misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Dutch tries to stall but Vegeta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegeta misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Dutch.
Dutch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
Dutch stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dutch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dutch's cut.
That's time! Vegeta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dutch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dutch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegeta.
Dutch tries to clinch there but Vegeta circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dutch.
Nice straight punches there by Dutch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dutch.
Dutch tries to bum rush Vegeta with a series of wild strikes but Vegeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutch blocks the body kick.
Vegeta misses with a double jab
and Dutch counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside that Dutch shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegeta's elbow.
Dutch taking a breather.
Vegeta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dutch.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
Vegeta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dutch works on Vegeta's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutch lands a body punch.
Dutch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta lands an elbow just above Dutch 's eye.
Vegeta misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
Dutch lands an uppercut.
Dutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dutch.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegeta as Dutch tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
Dutch is leaning against Vegeta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vegeta misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch lands a nice uppercut.
Dutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dutch cracks Vegeta with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Dutch - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutch lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dutch as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
Super Vegeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dutch pushes Vegeta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dutch.
Still in the clinch, Dutch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegeta being controlled against the cage.
Dutch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegeta backwards.
Dutch scores with a hook to the body.
Vegeta misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
Dutch can't find room to land a body shot as Vegeta controls the action.
Vegeta letting Dutch take a breather here.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
Dutch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
Dutch trying to control the position but instead, Vegeta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dutch into the cage.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
Dutch cracks Vegeta with a nice body shot.
Vegeta misses with a knee to the head.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Vegeta.
Dutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Vegeta.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch dodges an elbow strike from Vegeta.
Vegeta trying to land knees to the body.
Dutch scores with a hook to the body.
Dutch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dutch lands a right hand.
Dutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dutch lands an uppercut.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside that Dutch shrugs off.
Vegeta tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Dutch lands an uppercut.
Dutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dutch lands a nice uppercut.
Dutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vegeta misses with a knee to the head.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
Dutch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Dutch on the inside.
Dutch is working Vegeta over against the cage.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Dutch is looking to control Vegeta's arms but Vegeta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dutch has his back to the cage.
Dutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegeta or not.
Dutch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutch works on Vegeta's body with a couple of short punches.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dutch lands a shot to the body.
Dutch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dutch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dutch 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dutch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard The Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ghost lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeremy throws a low kick, looking for The Ghost's leg but The Ghost calmly moves out of range.
Jeremy throws a head kick that half lands.
The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Ghost. The Ghost obviously looking to wear him down.
The Ghost moves into range and clinches up with Jeremy.
The Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeremy's elbow.
The Ghost misses with a body punch.
The Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Ghost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jeremy can't get the takedown.
Jeremy takes a shot to the head.
The Ghost digs a right hand underneath Jeremy's ribcage. Jeremy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jeremy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Ghost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Ghost gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from The Ghost.
The Ghost avoiding damage.
The Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Ghost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
The Ghost effectively controlling the action here.
The Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Jeremy.
The Ghost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Ghost stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
The Ghost has closed the distance and engaged Jeremy in a clinch.
Nice body punch from The Ghost.
A right hook to the body lands for The Ghost.
The Ghost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jeremy up against the cage.
Jeremy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ghost just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from The Ghost as the two fighters clinch.
The Ghost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeremy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Ghost smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Jeremy.
Jeremy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Ghost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Ghost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeremy.
The Ghost blocks a head kick by Jeremy.
Jeremy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Ghost pinned against the cage. The Ghost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxwell Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy tries to keep at a distance but The Ghost has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Ghost just leaning against Jeremy, taking a breather.
The Ghost misses with a punch to the body.
The Ghost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
The Ghost throws a head kick that misses.
Jeremy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard The Ghost dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Jeremy misses
and The Ghost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Ghost takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jeremy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jeremy throws a sloppy head kick
and The Ghost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Ghost just leaning against Jeremy, taking a breather.
Jeremy working hard to break the clinch.
The Ghost misses with a body punch.
The Ghost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jeremy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Jeremy controls the action.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Jeremy's takedown attempt.
The Ghost lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Jeremy's takedown attempt.
The Ghost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jeremy up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Ghost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Ghost.
Gerard The Ghost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Ghost tries a body shot but Jeremy blocks it.
Jeremy jumps guard but The Ghost stands there with Jeremy around his waist. Jeremy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Jeremy.
Jeremy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Ghost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
The Ghost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost is stalling here.
The Ghost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeremy blocks a body shot from The Ghost.
The Ghost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Ghost misses with some punches.
The Ghost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeremy's elbow.
Jeremy has The Ghost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Ghost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Ghost just leaning against Jeremy, taking a breather.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Jeremy's takedown attempt.
Jeremy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Maxwell Jeremy has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from The Ghost.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
Jeremy throws a front kick aimed at The Ghost's knee but The Ghost avoids it well.
The Ghost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeremy, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost effectively controlling the action here.
The Ghost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Ghost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jeremy misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Ghost pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Ghost throws out a loose jab but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Ghost throws a leg kick that misses.
The Ghost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jeremy lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as The Ghost blocks the leg kick.
The Ghost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeremy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Ghost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jeremy.
The Ghost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jeremy.
The Ghost pushes Jeremy off and gets back to his feet.
The Ghost clinches with his opponent.
Jeremy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jeremy lands a left hand.
Jeremy letting The Ghost take a breather here.
The Ghost digs a right hand underneath Jeremy's ribcage. Jeremy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Ghost swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Ghost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard The Ghost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Jeremy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jeremy 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 The Ghost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Ghost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Ghost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jeremy in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jeremy checks a leg kick.
Jeremy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Ghost counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as The Ghost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A right-left combo lands from The Ghost.
Jeremy shoots for a takedown but The Ghost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeremy throws a head kick that misses
and The Ghost counters with a body kick.
Jeremy fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by The Ghost.
The Ghost rushes Jeremy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Ghost avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from The Ghost.
Jeremy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Ghost lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Jeremy's takedown attempt.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Jeremy.
The Ghost slowing the pace effectively.
Jeremy is looking to control The Ghost's arms but The Ghost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jeremy has his back to the cage.
The Ghost presses Jeremy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Ghost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Ghost lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, The Ghost scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for The Ghost to work.
A left hand lands to the body for The Ghost.
Nice body punch from The Ghost - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Ghost.
The Ghost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy wants to get back to striking at distance but The Ghost won't allow it.
Jeremy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Ghost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Ghost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jeremy.
A short left from The Ghost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with The Ghost for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jeremy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Ghost prevents Jeremy from breaking the clinch.
The Ghost stalling.
The Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Jeremy avoids it by throwing The Ghost back against the cage.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
The Ghost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
Jeremy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Ghost finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeremy's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeremy lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Ghost takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeremy.
Maxwell Jeremy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Ghost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Ghost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeremy can do to turn this around?
The Ghost seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerard The Ghost.
Jeremy avoids the head kick by The Ghost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard The Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Ghost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard The Ghost!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muliva comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - The Quiet Place. Windfather is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danger (feat. Vyle) - 00:01. Krayzor Windfather will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Windfather.
Windfather tries to close the distance and clinch but Muliva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Windfather shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Windfather showed some decent athleticism there.
Muliva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Windfather scores with a couple of nice shots.
Windfather trying to control from Muliva's half guard. Muliva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Muliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Muliva, not yet.
Windfather avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Windfather throws a big right hand that misses.
Windfather is in close to Muliva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muliva keeping moving, preventing Windfather from controlling successfully.
Muliva is looking for a triangle but Windfather pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Windfather wants to control from the top but Muliva keeps moving.
Windfather chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Windfather accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muliva keeping full guard, as Windfather tries to pass.
Windfather working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Windfather moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Windfather throws a hook but Muliva blocks it.
Windfather drops his hands momentarily and Muliva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muliva misses the jab.
Muliva misses with a hook.
Muliva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Windfather changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muliva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Windfather throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muliva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muliva regains half guard.
Muliva trying to control here.
Muliva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muliva is trying to control but can't.
Windfather not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muliva is trying to stand.
Windfather wants to control but Muliva is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Windfather dives in and grabs Muliva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muliva pushes down on Windfather's head and hops out.
Windfather shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Windfather looks gassed!
Muliva gets back to half guard.
Muliva gets back to full guard.
Muliva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Windfather stacks Muliva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Windfather!
Muliva is trying to buck Windfather off.
Muliva struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muliva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Windfather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muliva keeps working.
Windfather tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Windfather lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muliva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Windfather connects with a decent elbow.
Muliva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krayzor Windfather will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Windfather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krayzor Windfather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muliva throws the left hand but Windfather avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Muliva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muliva misses with an uppercut. Windfather saw that one coming.
Muliva gets caught flat footed, as Windfather shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Windfather preventing the sweep.
Windfather lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Windfather trying to control but Muliva is working from the bottom.
Windfather is breathing heavily.
Windfather drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muliva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muliva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muliva!
Muliva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muliva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Windfather, who protects the arm well.
Windfather can't do much from the bottom here.
Muliva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Windfather is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muliva off and has taken his back!
Krayzor Windfather has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muliva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Windfather is landing with some decent strikes but Muliva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Windfather lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Muliva tries to reverse the position but Windfather maintains control.
Windfather breaks from Muliva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Windfather landing punches.
Muliva is squirming around, avoiding Windfather's attempts to control the action.
Windfather sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Windfather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Windfather lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muliva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Windfather with shots to the head and body - Muliva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Windfather pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Muliva really wants to buck Windfather off and get back to his feet.
Windfather with shots to the head and body - Muliva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muliva tries to reverse the position but Windfather maintains control.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount.
Windfather lands a big shot there that rocks Muliva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Windfather wants to control the pace but Muliva is squirming around nicely.
Windfather wants to finish this one by submission but Muliva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Windfather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muliva tries to buck Windfather off but he can't manage it.
Windfather lands a nice shot to the head.
Muliva gets back to half guard.
Muliva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Windfather scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muliva kicks off Windfather and gets to his feet.
Muliva misses with an uppercut. Windfather saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muliva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Windfather's waist but Windfather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muliva off to one side.
Windfather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muliva pinned against the cage. Muliva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Muliva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzor Windfather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Windfather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muliva scores with a body shot.
Muliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muliva misses the shot to the body.
Muliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Windfather manages to avoid it.
Windfather with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Muliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muliva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Windfather scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Muliva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muliva can't escape the position.
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.
Windfather fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Windfather postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muliva looks a forlorn figure.
Muliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muliva is working hard here to advance position.
Windfather lands a big shot there that rocks Muliva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muliva is trying desperately to improve position.
Windfather landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windfather working the ground and pound effectively.
Windfather looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Windfather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muliva is looking to escape.
Windfather lands with some strikes.
Windfather sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Windfather prevents Muliva from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Muliva is desperately trying to improve his position but Windfather has a good base and remains in mount.
Windfather wants to control the pace but Muliva is squirming around nicely.
Windfather lands a nice shot to the head.
Jadimbu Muliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Windfather quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Windfather but it's paid off an Muliva is forced to tap! Nice work by Windfather.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krayzor Windfather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian comes into the arena with Poison (The Prodigy) blaring out of the sound system. Brett Isildor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isildor ducks under a wild hook from Stelian.
Stelian drops Isildor with a big left hand and mounts him. Isildor is in big trouble!
Isildor is rocked!
It looks like Brett Isildor has been cut.
Stelian goes for an armbar but Isildor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Isildor.
Isildor is still in real trouble! Can Stelian finish him?
Stelian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isildor is aware though and is defending well.
Stelian working a defensive guard here.
Isildor seems to have recovered his senses.
Isildor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Isildor trying to control but Stelian is working from the bottom.
Stelian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Isildor manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stelian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stelian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Isildor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Isildor has escaped and now he's on top!
Stelian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isildor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isildor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stelian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Isildor has managed to get both his arms back between Stelian's legs - danger averted.
Stelian is trying to keep Isildor in close.
Stelian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelian is looking to sinch up a triangle. Isildor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stelian's body to avoid the submission. Stelian has instead reached around Isildor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stelian arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zvonimir Stelian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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216 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charm Demarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harvath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demarsh. That did some damage!
Demarsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harvath, pushing him back against the cage.
Harvath prevents a body shot from Demarsh.
Harvath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Demarsh throws a body kick that misses.
Demarsh misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Demarsh.
Harvath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvath thumps Demarsh with a low kick.
A low kick from Demarsh misses
and Harvath counters with a nice leg kick.
Demarsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Demarsh both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demarsh throws a hook but Harvath blocks it.
Harvath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Demarsh throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Harvath counter with a right hand.
Demarsh jabs Harvath right on the nose. Harvath blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarsh moves into range and clinches up with Harvath.
Harvath blocks a body shot from Demarsh.
Demarsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harvath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harvath is trying to break the clinch but Demarsh has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Demarsh fails to land.
Harvath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demarsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harvath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.
Harvath dodges an elbow strike from Demarsh.
A short body shot lands from Demarsh as the two fighters clinch.
Demarsh working aggressively here.
Demarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harvath's elbow.
Demarsh avoids the elbow strike from Harvath, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Harvath avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
Harvath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demarsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demarsh has Harvath pushed against the cage.
Harvath managing to block the knees to the body from Demarsh.
Demarsh landing knees to the body.
Harvath is trying to break free.
Demarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demarsh.
Harvath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Demarsh.
Demarsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvath avoids it.
Demarsh throws a head punch that misses.
Demarsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harvath avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demarsh pushes Harvath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harvath.
Demarsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harvath backwards.
Demarsh working Harvath over with knees to the body.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demarsh has Harvath pushed against the cage.
Demarsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Harvath tries to pull guard but Demarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvath drops back down to his feet.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.
Demarsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Harvath avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Demarsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath working hard to break the clinch.
Demarsh scores with a hook to the body.
Harvath blocks a body shot from Demarsh.
Demarsh misses with the head strike.
Harvath looking to stall.
Harvath letting Demarsh take a breather here.
Demarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harvath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demarsh working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demarsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harvath or not.
Harvath managing to block the knees to the body from Demarsh.
Demarsh tries to work over Harvath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charm Demarsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harvath.
Harvath moves out of range as Demarsh strikes.
Harvath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demarsh.
Demarsh misses with a kick to the body.
Demarsh throws a big shot that misses.
Harvath keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvath throws a front kick aimed at Demarsh's knee but Demarsh avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Demarsh.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Demarsh checks it
and Demarsh counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvath stalling against the cage.
Demarsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harvath or not.
Harvath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Demarsh lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath prevents a body shot from Demarsh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demarsh.
Demarsh keeps control of Harvath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demarsh keeps control of Harvath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Demarsh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demarsh.
Harvath prevents a body shot from Demarsh.
A left hand lands to the body for Demarsh.
Harvath pulls Demarsh into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harvath is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Demarsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvath on the ground.
Demarsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath is trying to keep Demarsh in close.
Harvath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demarsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Demarsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvath is retaining full guard.
Harvath wants to sweep here but Demarsh controlling him for the moment.
Demarsh wants to get up but he can't break Harvath's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demarsh sizes up Harvath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harvath feints and then cracks Demarsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demarsh down.
Harvath thumps Demarsh with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demarsh.
Demarsh checks a leg kick.
Harvath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demarsh is out of range.
Harvath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harvath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demarsh blocks a leg kick.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Demarsh checks it
and Demarsh moves into the clinch.
Harvath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harvath avoids a wild elbow strike from Demarsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Demarsh tries to work over Harvath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harvath jumps guard.
Demarsh wants to control from the top but Harvath keeps moving.
Harvath working a defensive guard here.
Demarsh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Harvath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Demarsh.
Harvath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harvath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harvath blocks a low kick nicely.
Demarsh connects with a looping right hand.
Demarsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Demarsh.
A head kick from Harvath lands but Demarsh takes it in his stride.
It looks like Charm Demarsh has been cut.
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Demarsh there.
Demarsh checks a low kick from Harvath.
Demarsh misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Demarsh fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarsh misses with a looping left.
Harvath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvath throws a leg kick but Demarsh moved away.
Demarsh throws a low kick but Harvath avoids it.
Dirk Harvath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvath avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harvath.
Demarsh misses with a hook.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and Demarsh counters with a straight right hand.
Demarsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Demarsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harvath cracks the inside of Demarsh's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demarsh is looking to clinch.
Demarsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Demarsh throws an overhand right that lands on Harvath's shoulder, as Harvath tries to avoid the shot.
Demarsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a body punch but Demarsh moves out of range.
Demarsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harvath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harvath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath misses with a straight left.
Demarsh tries to move into range but Harvath moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harvath throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Demarsh stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Harvath follows into mount!
Demarsh is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvath sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harvath looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Demarsh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demarsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demarsh tries to get out of the position.
Demarsh blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harvath wants to finish this one by submission but Demarsh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harvath.
Harvath goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Demarsh turns into him and now he's in Harvath's guard.
Harvath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Demarsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath trying to keep a closed guard but Demarsh is proving a slippery customer.
Demarsh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harvath controls Demarsh momentarily but Demarsh frees himself.
Harvath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Harvath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harvath has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Harvath!
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