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BMM 8: GET DOWN PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biff Rockslide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryck St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biff Rockslide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patryck St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockslide circles away.
Rockslide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Rockslide misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockslide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockslide closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rockslide jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockslide closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side
and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Rockslide holds him up against the ropes and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Biff Rockslide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryck St Pierre.
Rockslide is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre is looking to control Rockslide's arms but Rockslide gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Pierre has his back to the ropes.
Rockslide working hard to break the clinch.
Rockslide wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the ropes.
Rockslide wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Pierre jumps guard.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockslide defends well.
Rockslide wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rockslide gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rockslide tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockslide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Rockslide.
Rockslide wants to clinch
and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
St Pierre prevents Rockslide from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
St Pierre prevents Rockslide from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre gets control of Rockslide's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockslide wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockslide won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Rockslide has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockslide would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockslide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Rockslide.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockslide darts in trying to clinch
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre tightens his grip and picks Rockslide up, before dumping him to the ground. Rockslide manages to land in guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Rockslide won't let him.
Rockslide is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre trying to control but Rockslide is working from the bottom.
Rockslide uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Biff Rockslide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockslide misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockslide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biff Rockslide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rockslide does no damage.
Rockslide looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Rockslide scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockslide lands with a shot to the body.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Rockslide scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockslide tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre moves out of range as Rockslide strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockslide moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rockslide dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rockslide misses with a jab to the body
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockslide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockslide wriggles free and stands up.
Rockslide loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
Rockslide tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Rockslide saw that one coming.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockslide swivels and escapes.
St Pierre walks into a left hand.
Rockslide dips to his left and cracks St Pierre with an uppercut!
St Pierre is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockslide as he avoids it easily.
Patryck St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockslide.
A combination from Rockslide does no damage.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rockslide lands a big right hand that sends St Pierre crashing to the mat! Rockslide stays standing though and waves St Pierre back to his feet!
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockslide finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Rockslide ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent St Pierre clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Rockslide!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabriel.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabriel is just out of range.
Gabriel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Adams digs a good hook to Gabriel's body.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Gabriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabriel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gabriel lands in his opponent's guard.
Gabriel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Gabriel is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams keeping full guard, as Gabriel tries to pass.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabriel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gabriel wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabriel.
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.
Good work by Gabriel as he checks the leg kick.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabriel is just out of range.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Gabriel tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Gabriel.
Adams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
Gabriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves out of range as Gabriel strikes.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a jab when Gabriel was well out of range.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Adams.
Gabriel takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Gabriel trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel lands a body punch.
Adams is pressed up against the ropes. Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Gabriel moved out of range.
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.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Adams.
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams tests Gabriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabriel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabriel.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams lands with a straight right. Gabriel didn't see that one coming.
Adams throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabriel blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel gets a takedown into half guard.
Gabriel stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabriel connects with a nice short shot to Adams's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gabriel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams wants to improve his position but Gabriel is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
Gabriel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gabriel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams!
Gabriel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adams?
Gabriel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel punching from mount but Adams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gabriel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Adams taking shots to the head.
Gabriel looking to ground and pound but Adams is blocking nicely.
Gabriel scoring with strikes but Adams is staying in there.
Gabriel wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Gabriel punching from mount but Adams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Gabriel maintains control.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gabriel unloads with some shots from mount but Adams bucks and avoids them well.
Gabriel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gabriel with a couple of short strikes.
Adams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Adams taking shots to the head.
Gabriel looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabriel looking to finish with strikes here!
Adams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gabriel dominated that second round.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gabriel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
and Gabriel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Gabriel stops Adams from standing up.
Gabriel 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.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Gabriel slips the punch.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams throws a leg kick that misses.
Gabriel sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
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.
Adams cracks Gabriel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Adams throws and low kick but Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
Gabriel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
and Gabriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Gabriel slips under a jab from Adams.
A slow jab from Gabriel misses its intended target.
Adams tries to score with a low kick but Gabriel moves his leg out of the way.
Adams lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Eli Gabriel has been cut.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gabriel counter with a right hand.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Adams.
Gabriel checks a low kick from Adams.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Gabriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gabriel lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Gabriel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabriel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabriel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gabriel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams kicks Gabriel off and gets back to his feet.
Adams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gabriel.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Adams.
I think Adams 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aychtoo Bizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubei Kitagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aychtoo Bizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jubei Kitagami!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitagami wants to slow Bizzle down by chopping away at his legs.
Bizzle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kitagami is staying active underneath Bizzle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bizzle slows the pace down in half guard.
Bizzle wants to take a breather but Kitagami is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle throwing shots but Kitagami is blocking nicely.
Bizzle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kitagami defending well though.
Bizzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizzle prevents Kitagami from improving his position.
Bizzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizzle misses with a body shot.
Kitagami lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizzle's head.
It looks like Aychtoo Bizzle has been cut.
Bizzle misses with a body shot.
Aychtoo Bizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle closes the distance and clinches up with Kitagami, looking for a takedown. Bizzle pushes Kitagami against the ropes but Kitagami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bizzle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitagami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitagami digs a good hook to Bizzle's body.
Kitagami lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizzle at a distance.
Bizzle is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitagami throws a right and a left that Bizzle avoids nicely.
Kitagami misses with a kick to the body.
Kitagami lands a left and a right that send Bizzle crashing to the mat, dazed. Kitagami thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bizzle is rocked!
Bizzle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kitagami changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitagami drops Bizzle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bizzle looks back up at him and smiles so Kitagami waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Bizzle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitagami 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 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jubei Kitagami!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximilien Robespierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilien Robespierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robespierre's waist but Robespierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dos Santos off to one side.
Robespierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dos Santos, pushing him back against the ropes.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that dos Santos shrugs off.
It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that dos Santos shrugs off.
Robespierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robespierre lands an elbow just above dos Santos 's eye.
Robespierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robespierre lands a nice elbow.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Rafael dos Santos's cut even more.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dos Santos's defenses.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Maximilien Robespierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael dos Santos.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Rafael dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robespierre stalling in the clinch.
dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robespierre smiles and moves away.
dos Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robespierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
dos Santos swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robespierre throws a solid leg kick but dos Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robespierre.
Maximilien Robespierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robespierre moves into range and clinches up with dos Santos.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that dos Santos shrugs off.
Rafael dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximilien Robespierre!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tigechelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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140 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Tigechelar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yacht darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown but Yacht shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yacht avoids the body shot from Tigechelar.
A left and a right from Yacht both land. Nice combination.
Yacht misses with a double jab.
Tigechelar moves away from the strike by Yacht.
Yacht displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tigechelar.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raymond Yacht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Yacht stalks Tigechelar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tigechelar's face. Tigechelar staggers backwards, shaken.
Yacht misses with a hook to the body
and Tigechelar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yacht's guard.
Yacht keeping full guard, as Tigechelar tries to pass.
Yacht pushes Tigechelar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tigechelar gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yacht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tigechelar seems to be looking for submissions.
Yacht wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yacht scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tigechelar manages to mount him!
Yacht sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yacht is trying to stand up here but Tigechelar is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yacht has one foot on Tigechelar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tigechelar misses with a takedown attempt - Yacht sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yacht misses with a wild combination.
Tigechelar has a takedown stuffed.
Yacht lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yacht.
Tigechelar blocks a jab.
Yacht misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Yacht misses.
Yacht scores with a hook to the body. Tigechelar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tigechelar is defended easily by Yacht.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yacht.
Yacht misses with an uppercut.
Yacht throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Yacht misses.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tigechelar counters with a shoot takedown. Yacht fights it but they end up in guard.
Yacht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tigechelar.
Tigechelar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yacht looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yacht looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yacht!
Yacht has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yacht lunges at Tigechelar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tigechelar's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yacht swivels and escapes.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Tigechelar.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tigechelar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tigechelar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yacht is controlling Tigechelar's posture.
Tigechelar looking to sit in guard and control but Yacht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yacht wants to stand and escape but instead Tigechelar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yacht pushes Tigechelar off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Tigechelar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yacht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yacht misses with a combination
and Tigechelar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steve Tigechelar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tigechelar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tigechelar distracts Yacht with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tigechelar is looking to stand up but Yacht won't let him.
Yacht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tigechelar is looking to work some ground and pound but Yacht has wrist control.
Yacht manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yacht throws a nice looking combination but Tigechelar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Yacht misses its intended target.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
Yacht leaves Tigechelar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yacht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigechelar circles away quickly and effectively.
Raymond Yacht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yacht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raymond Yacht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tigechelar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tigechelar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yacht.
Tigechelar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yacht pinned against the cage. Yacht gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yacht connects with the punch.
Tigechelar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yacht as he avoids it easily.
Raymond Yacht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Tigechelar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yacht.
Tigechelar ducks right into an uppercut from Yacht.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tigechelar shoots for a double leg takedown but Yacht sprawls well. He's pushed Tigechelar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yacht throws out a loose jab but Tigechelar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tigechelar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yacht defends it nicely.
A combination from Yacht does no damage.
Yacht misses with a body punch
and Tigechelar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yacht trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Yacht wants to control but Tigechelar is having none of it.
Yacht is squirming around, avoiding Tigechelar's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar prevents Yacht from getting the reversal.
Yacht wants to control but Tigechelar is having none of it.
Tigechelar looking to control but Yacht is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yacht is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tigechelar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yacht has worked his arm free - good work by Yacht!
Tigechelar scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yacht is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yacht taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yacht manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yacht tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tigechelar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tigechelar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tigechelar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yacht defends well.
Yacht looking to pass the guard.
Yacht stands and steps away. Tigechelar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tigechelar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tigechelar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yacht connects with a body shot.
Yacht misses with a double jab.
Yacht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tigechelar counters with a stiff right hand.
Yacht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tigechelar manages to avoid it.
Yacht throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yacht throws a good cross that connects.
Yacht missing with a left hand there. Tigechelar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Yacht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tigechelar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yacht.
Yacht scores with the left hand. Tigechelar knows he should have avoided that one.
Yacht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigechelar circles away quickly and effectively.
Tigechelar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tigechelar shoots in and drives through. Yacht sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht throws a right and a left that Tigechelar avoids nicely.
Tigechelar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yacht throws a combination that misses
and Tigechelar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yacht has control of Tigechelar's left arm, preventing Tigechelar from doing any damage.
Yacht is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tigechelar dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tigechelar has an Americana. Yacht didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tigechelar is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tigechelar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Tigechelar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cleophus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeta Mellark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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136 lbs
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleophus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peeta Mellark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellark misses the jab.
Washington staying out of range there.
Mellark tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Mellark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Washington tries for a takedown but Mellark manages to get underhooks.
Mellark cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Mellark tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington goes for a takedown attempt but Mellark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peeta Mellark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Mellark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mellark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mellark misses with an uppercut.
Mellark clinches up against the ropes.
Mellark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mellark smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Mellark tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Mellark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mellark motions for Washington to come forward. Mellark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mellark scores with a hook.
Washington tries for a takedown but Mellark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mellark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mellark misses the shot to the body.
Mellark is looking to clinch.
Peeta Mellark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Mellark finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
Washington shoots for a takedown but Mellark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mellark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mellark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mellark misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
Mellark doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Washington tries for a takedown but Mellark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington moves out of range as Mellark strikes.
Mellark tries to clinch up.
Mellark misses with a hook.
Washington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Mellark.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mellark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mellark wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Mellark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mellark pulls Washington in to control the position.
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mellark holds on and takes a little breather.
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington drops back looking for a leg! Mellark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mellark manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Mellark's guard.
Washington trying to control but Mellark is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mellark pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Mellark is keeping the position.
Mellark 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.
Mellark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mellark misses with an uppercut.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington fails with the takedown.
Mellark fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick.
Mellark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington checks a low kick from Mellark.
Mellark moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Mellark misses the jab.
Mellark stuffs the takedown attempt from Washington. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington blocks a jab.
Mellark cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Mellark. That snapped Washington's head back.
Mellark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mellark throws a big shot that misses.
Mellark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mellark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mellark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mellark.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.
Mellark rushes Washington and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mellark gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
Washington being controlled against the ropes.
Mellark trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mellark into the ropes.
Washington is looking to control Mellark's arms but Mellark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the ropes.
Mellark lands with a light punch inside.
Mellark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mellark as Washington tries to tie him up.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mellark prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Mellark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mellark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Washington jumps guard but Mellark stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mellark wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
Mellark blocks an elbow strike from Washington.
Washington tries for a takedown but Mellark manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Mellark as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mellark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Washington is trying to stall.
Mellark has Washington pressed against the ropes.
Washington is working for takedown but Mellark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mellark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mellark is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Mellark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Mellark.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Mellark wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mellark trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mellark is trying to keep Washington in close.
Mellark is controlling Washington's posture.
Let's hope that Mellark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mellark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mellark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Mellark is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mellark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mellark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Mellark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mellark misses with a leg kick.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mellark's waist but Mellark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Mellark wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeta Mellark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Washington checks a low kick from Mellark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mellark. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mellark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Mellark misses with the combination.
Mellark jabs at Washington's body.
Mellark scores with a hook.
Mellark closes the distance and clinches.
Mellark has Washington pressed against the ropes, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mellark trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington successfully pulls guard.
Mellark wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Mellark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mellark not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has his foot on Mellark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mellark works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mellark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mellark tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.
Mellark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mellark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mellark passes into half guard.
Mellark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellark trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Cleophus Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mellark is controlling the pace.
Mellark seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mellark pulls his head out easily.
Mellark controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mellark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark rushes Washington and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mellark lands with a left to the head.
Mellark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Mellark.
Washington blocks a low kick nicely.
Mellark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Mellark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mellark controls the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellark struggling a bit here.
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peeta Mellark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mellark keeping his opponent close.
Mellark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mellark manages to get back to half guard.
Washington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mellark sees it coming and defends easily.
Mellark trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peeta Mellark.
I've got Mellark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeta Mellark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes into the arena with The Man Without Fear blaring out of the sound system. Harris has chosen Deep End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Harris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murdock's calf.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Murdock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A right-left combo lands from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Murdock feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Harris pushes Murdock away with a front kick.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Murdock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murdock as Harris tries to tie him up.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murdock will feel that in the morning.
Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Harris taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murdock as Harris tries to tie him up.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murdock as Harris tries to tie him up.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdock avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Murdock tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdock avoids it.
Murdock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
Murdock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
and Murdock counters with a one-two to the body.
Murdock throws a lazy head kick
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A leg kick checked by Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murdock avoids the head kick by Harris.
Murdock lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Harris shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Murdock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Matt Murdock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murdock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Randall Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Murdock shrugs it off though.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with the body kick
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
A head kick by Murdock misses
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Murdock down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Murdock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harris really felt that one!
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murdock's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harris - that will leave a mark!
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris lands a front kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murdock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Murdock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Murdock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands with a kick to the temple. Murdock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Murdock avoids it.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Murdock throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murdock avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murdock wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Harris avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Murdock wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdock avoids it.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock throws a head kick that half lands.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Murdock cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Harris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Murdock shrugs it off though.
Murdock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris avoids the head kick by Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris lands a head kick!
Harris avoids the head kick by Murdock.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Harris avoids the head kick by Murdock.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock lands with a kick to the temple. Harris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Murdock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Harris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Murdock avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Murdock.
A low kick from Murdock misses
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murdock's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Murdock blocks a head kick by Harris.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
A big right from Murdock misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murdock avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murdock as Harris tries to tie him up.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
Randall Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murdock tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.
Murdock tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.
Murdock tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the ropes.
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.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Murdock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Harris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diculous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diculous kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is How you like me now - The Heavy. 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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165 lbs
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22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Diculous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Diculous.
Diculous throws a series of punches but Fleming avoids them all with ease.
Fleming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diculous throws out the jab.
Fleming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fleming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diculous.
Diculous takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fleming connects with a looping right hand.
Diculous closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diculous.
Diculous gets through Fleming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Diculous.
Fleming wants to break free but Diculous has control.
Diculous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
Fleming is trying to break the clinch but Diculous has him pressed against the ropes.
Diculous misses with a punch on the inside.
Diculous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diculous holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Diculous lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
Diculous cracks Fleming with a nice body shot.
Diculous is struggling to control the position.
Fleming is looking to break free of the clinch but Diculous has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diculous lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fleming's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diculous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diculous is pushing Fleming up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diculous lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
Diculous lands a body shot.
Diculous is leaning against Fleming and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diculous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diculous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleming looks gassed!
A short right from Diculous.
Diculous lands with a short shot to the head.
Diculous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fleming's efforts to push away.
Diculous'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.
Still in the clinch, Diculous scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diculous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to break the clinch but Diculous is controlling the position.
Diculous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleming is trying to break the clinch but Diculous is controlling him.
Fleming stalling against the ropes.
Fleming tries to break the clinch but Diculous is controlling the position.
Diculous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fleming or not.
Diculous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Diculous.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diculous lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Fleming's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diculous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Diculous.
Diculous lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
Fleming is rocked!
Diculous lands a right hand.
Fleming is still on wobbly legs! Can Diculous finish him?
Diculous creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fleming with a big uppercut! Fleming tries to clinch up but Diculous pushes him back against the ropes and lands another moster strike that crumples Fleming to the mat! Fleming covers up and Diculous unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Diculous!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hozumi Hasegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasegawa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. Charles Martel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hozumi Hasegawa's chin.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hozumi Hasegawa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasegawa tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hasegawa.
Hasegawa is looking to clinch.
Martel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasegawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martel.
Hasegawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hasegawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hasegawa moves into the clinch.
Martel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Martel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martel working aggressively here.
Hasegawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Martel.
Hasegawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hasegawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasegawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martel working hard to break the clinch.
Martel blocks an uppercut.
Martel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martel slips under a jab from Hasegawa.
Martel lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasegawa throws a hook to the side of Martel's head but Martel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasegawa.
Martel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hasegawa throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Hasegawa.
Martel throws a right and a left that Hasegawa avoids nicely.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel drops Hasegawa with a beautiful combination! Hasegawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martel is looking for the KO!
Hasegawa is rocked!
Martel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Hasegawa - he's out on his feet here! Martel follows up with another monster hook that separates Hasegawa from consciousness! Hasegawa falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Martel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Martel!
Charles Martel retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beds are Burning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca throws a leg kick but Congo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Barca is out of range.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Congo defends it nicely.
Congo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barca!
Congo scoring with strikes but Barca is staying in there.
Barca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Congo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barca turns into him and now he's in Congo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Barca throwing strikes but missing.
Congo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
Barca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Congo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Congo.
Barca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Congo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Congo is trying to improve his position.
Barca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Congo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Congo is trying to escape the position but Barca is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Congo is trying to get back to half guard.
Congo prevents Barca from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Congo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barca controlling the position.
Barca tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Congo keeps working.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Congo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Congo counters with a two punch combo.
Barca tries to clinch but Congo moves away
and Congo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca controlling the position.
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Congo throws a big shot that misses.
Barca with a poor takedown
and Congo counters with a shoot takedown. Barca fights it but they end up in guard.
Barca pulls Congo in close to his closed guard and prevents Congo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barca controls Congo momentarily but Congo frees himself.
Barca is controlling Congo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throwing strikes but missing.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Congo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Congo being controlled here momentarily.
Congo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca is trying to control the position but Congo postures up.
Congo trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca has Congo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barca moves nicely into side control.
Barca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Congo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Congo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barca's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Congo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.
Barca works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barca trying to control but Congo is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Congo is desperately trying to improve his position but Barca has a good base and remains in mount.
Barca putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Congo is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Constantine Barca will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Congo.
Congo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barca!
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
Barca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Congo has a good base and remains in mount.
Congo looking to secure an arm triangle but Barca defends it well.
Congo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca wants to hold on but Congo pushes him away.
Congo throws some wild stikes that Barca manages to avoid easily.
Barca wants to hold on but Congo pushes him away.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Congo has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Congo wants to control the pace but Barca is squirming around nicely.
Barca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Congo tries to control but Barca wriggling away.
Barca tries to hold on but Congo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Congo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barca wants to control but Congo is having none of it.
Congo looking to ground and pound but Barca is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Congo lands a big elbow.
Barca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Congo.
Barca tries to hold on but Congo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Congo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barca closes the distance and clinches.
Barca stops a takedown attempt from Congo.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Barca has Congo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barca pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Congo tumbling to the mat - Barca dives into Congo's guard.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Congo is looking for a triangle but Barca pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barca.
Congo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barca clinches up with Congo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barca is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Congo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barca trying to land knees to the body.
Barca looking to stall.
Congo pushes Barca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Congo just leaning against Barca, taking a breather.
Barca tries for a takedown but Congo manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantine Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Congo lands an elbow that stopped Barca in his tracks for a moment.
Congo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Barca can't fight it off and eventually Congo manages to take the fight to the floor. Barca looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Congo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Congo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Congo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
Barca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Congo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Congo is keeping the position.
Congo is looking to sweep but instead, Barca has passed into half guard.
Barca prevents Congo from improving his position.
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.
Barca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barca content to control rather than advance.
Barca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Congo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barca tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barca throwing strikes here but Congo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barca prevents Congo from getting the reversal.
Barca looking to ground and pound but Congo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Barca had his way with Kublai Congo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Congo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Congo avoids it really well and circles away.
Congo throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Congo misses with a looping right.
Congo fails to land the takedown.
Barca tries to clinch but Congo moves away
and Congo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Constantine Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Congo but Congo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Congo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo scores with a takedown into Barca's guard.
Congo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Congo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca trying to control the position.
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.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.
Barca wants to sweep here but Congo controlling him for the moment.
Congo trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca keeping full guard, as Congo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barca gets the takedown into side control.
Congo tries to improve position but can't.
Congo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barca's best efforts.
Barca throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Congo tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Congo is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kublai Congo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barca is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca is trying to control. Congo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Congo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Congo is not content to let Barca control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Congo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Congo!
Kublai Congo is the new middleweight champion!
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