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SFC 87 - Wood vs. Smirnov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Munir Isa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm no superman (lazlo bane- scrubs theme). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munir Isa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Isa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Georges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Isa's waist but Isa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Georges off to one side.
Isa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Georges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isa pinned against the cage. Isa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munir Isa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Isa scores with a spinning back kick!
St Georges looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Georges.
Some wild striking there from Isa.
Munir Isa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isa connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Isa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Isa tries to land a front kick but St Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Isa just misses with a punch to the body.
Isa misses with a head kick.
St Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Isa swivels and escapes.
Munir Isa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isa connects with a solid leg kick.
Isa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Georges.
St Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
Isa misses with a wild combination.
Isa throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
St Georges blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Georges takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isa throws a lazy head kick
and St Georges counters with a shoot takedown. Isa fights it but they end up in guard.
Isa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Georges preventing the sweep.
St Georges content to stall in guard here.
St Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Isa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isa trying to control the position here.
St Georges postures up in Isa's guard and throws a big left but Isa blocks it.
St Georges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Georges thows a big elbow that misses.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Georges looks for a takedown but Isa sprawls well.
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.
Isa misses with a body kick.
Isa misses with the combination.
Isa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Georges.
Isa throws a lazy head kick
so St Georges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Isa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Georges on the ground.
Isa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Georges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Georges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Georges drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Isa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Georges has Isa in his guard.
Isa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Munir Isa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Georges tries to clinch there but Isa circles away.
Isa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isa loads up on a big right hand but St Georges slips the punch.
Isa looks to land a body kick but St Georges moved away.
Munir Isa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isa misses with a body kick.
Isa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Isa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isa throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Georges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Isa!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isa wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges wants to control the pace but Isa is squirming around nicely.
Isa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
St Georges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Isa is surviving well by controlling St Georges's body position as best he can.
St Georges jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Isa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Isa and St Georges has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Isa is trying to control St Georges's posture but St Georges avoids it.
St Georges swings around for an armbar but Isa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St Georges's guard.
St Georges has a closed guard, preventing Isa from standing up.
Isa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierre St Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Georges is proving hard to escape from.
St Georges looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isa passes into side control.
St Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Isa stands up.
St Georges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Isa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Georges somewhat.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Isa.
St Georges is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Isa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Georges.
Munir Isa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Isa scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Munir Isa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Isa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Georges looks for a takedown but Isa sprawls well.
Isa scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Isa.
Isa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isa keeps the fight on the outside.
Isa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Isa.
Isa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Isa.
Isa thows a body kick. St Georges tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Isa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges tries to clinch but Isa moves out of range.
Isa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munir Isa is winning the standup battle so far.
Isa throws a head kick but St Georges moves out of range.
Isa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Isa tries to avoid it but St Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Isa to the ground. Isa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Isa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Georges slips under a jab from Isa.
St Georges tries to clinch up.
St Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Isa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munir Isa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Isa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Isa.
St Georges fails with the takedown.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Isa.
St Georges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Isa defends it nicely.
Isa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Georges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Isa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isa misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by St Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Isa which made him look bad.
St Georges is looking to clinch but Isa is avoiding it.
Isa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
St Georges shoots in and drives through. Isa sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St Georges slips a jab from Isa.
Isa misses with a body kick.
St Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Georges has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Isa.
Isa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Isa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Isa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Isa connects with a high kick.
Isa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Georges is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Munir Isa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Isa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Munir Isa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Niggas Out. Amoroso has chosen Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amoroso avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Amoroso closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amoroso scores with punches from side control.
Amoroso avoids the strikes from the bottom by Khan.
Amoroso avoids the strikes from the bottom by Khan.
Amoroso working the head and body with strikes.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Amoroso is dominant here and he's now got Khan's back!
Amoroso is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Khan is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Amoroso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt comes to the cage accompanied by Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. Robert Eichstaedt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Cowen's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen misses with the combination.
Jim Cowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen throws a series of punches but Eichstaedt avoids them all with ease.
Cowen connects with a body shot.
Cowen avoids the head kick by Eichstaedt.
Cowen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eichstaedt circles away quickly and effectively.
Eichstaedt throws a sloppy head kick and Cowen moves out of range easily.
Cowen fails with the takedown.
Eichstaedt throws a hook but Cowen avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Cowen.
Cowen lands with a nice body punch.
Cowen throws a right hand that Eichstaedt ducks under and follows up with a left that Eichstaedt also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cowen.
Eichstaedt moves in looking to clinch but Cowen pushes him off.
Eichstaedt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Cowen as he connects with a hook.
Eichstaedt misses with a head kick.
Eichstaedt misses with a double jab
enabling Cowen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch up but Cowen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cowen scores with a three punch combo!
Cowen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eichstaedt tries to avoid it but Cowen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eichstaedt to the ground. Eichstaedt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cowen misses with a looping right.
Cowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert Eichstaedt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Cowen.
Cowen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cowen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eichstaedt takes one on the button.
Cowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eichstaedt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eichstaedt moves into the clinch.
Cowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eichstaedt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eichstaedt lands a knee to the body.
Cowen fails to pull guard.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eichstaedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eichstaedt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eichstaedt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eichstaedt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cowen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eichstaedt has picked Cowen up and slammed him! Cowen can't keep hold of the triangle and Eichstaedt manages to pass to side control!
Eichstaedt wants to control but Cowen is keeping him busy.
Cowen struggling a bit here.
Cowen is looking to regain half guard here but Eichstaedt keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Eichstaedt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen is trying to get back to full guard.
Eichstaedt not doing much here.
Cowen is staying active underneath Eichstaedt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cowen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cowen wants to improve his position but Eichstaedt is controlling well.
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.
Cowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eichstaedt pulls his head out easily.
Cowen is looking to improve his position.
Eichstaedt is keen to just control but Cowen is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but Cowen moves away
enabling Cowen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cowen closes the distance and clinches up with Eichstaedt, looking for a takedown. Cowen pushes Eichstaedt against the cage but Eichstaedt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eichstaedt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowen.
Cowen misses with a wild combination.
Eichstaedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cowen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cowen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Cowen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eichstaedt moves out of range as Cowen strikes.
Cowen wants to clinch
and Eichstaedt counters by clinching up.
Cowen missing with knees to the body.
Eichstaedt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eichstaedt is pushing Cowen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eichstaedt avoiding damage as Cowen throws knees to the body.
Cowen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eichstaedt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eichstaedt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eichstaedt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eichstaedt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eichstaedt walks away with a smile on his face. Cowen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eichstaedt moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Cowen misses.
Some wild striking there from Eichstaedt.
Cowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Eichstaedt.
Cowen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Eichstaedt.
Cowen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eichstaedt lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Robert Eichstaedt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eichstaedt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cowen.
Some wild striking there from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eichstaedt slaps away a takedown attempt from Cowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robert Eichstaedt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Cowen.
Cowen misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cowen - just one landing.
Cowen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eichstaedt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eichstaedt takes one to the side of the head.
Cowen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eichstaedt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eichstaedt.
Cowen misses with a two punch combination.
Cowen misses with a body shot.
Eichstaedt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eichstaedt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eichstaedt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eichstaedt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eichstaedt pulls Cowen in to control the position.
Cowen has gone for a leg lock! Eichstaedt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cowen's guard.
Eichstaedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eichstaedt tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowen is retaining full guard.
Cowen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eichstaedt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eichstaedt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eichstaedt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen working for a triangle but Eichstaedt defends it easily.
Eichstaedt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cowen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eichstaedt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eichstaedt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eichstaedt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eichstaedt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cowen tries to clinch there but Eichstaedt circles away.
Cowen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robert Eichstaedt is winning the standup battle so far.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cowen is defended easily by Eichstaedt.
Cowen shoots in for a takedown but Eichstaedt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but Cowen is having none of it.
Eichstaedt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowen's shoulder, as Cowen tries to avoid the shot.
Cowen loads up on a big right hand but Eichstaedt slips the punch.
Cowen looks to throw the jab but Eichstaedt is out of range.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eichstaedt.
Cowen cracks Eichstaedt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cowen throws a hook but Eichstaedt avoids it easily.
Eichstaedt wants to clinch.
Eichstaedt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
Eichstaedt misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eichstaedt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cowen lands a two punch combo.
Eichstaedt tries to clinch but Cowen is having none of it.
Cowen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eichstaedt counters with a head kick that drops Cowen to the mat! Cowen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cowen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Eichstaedt.
Cowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Eichstaedt finish him?
Cowen defending well as Eichstaedt loads up on a big left hand.
Cowen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cowen seems to have recovered his senses.
Cowen cracks Eichstaedt with a good jab.
Nice shot by Cowen.
Eichstaedt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eichstaedt clinches but Cowen breaks the clinch
enabling Cowen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cowen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eichstaedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowen moves away.
Cowen forces Eichstaedt back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eichstaedt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cowen's brow.
Cowen tries to pull guard but Eichstaedt won't allow it.
Robert Eichstaedt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Cowen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowen dodges an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Eichstaedt has double underhooks.
Cowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Eichstaedt.
Cowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cowen looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eichstaedt as Cowen tries to tie him up.
Cowen being controlled against the cage.
Cowen tries to pull guard but Eichstaedt won't allow it.
Eichstaedt has Cowen pressed against the cage, preventing Cowen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cowen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eichstaedt is defending well for now.
Cowen jumps guard but Eichstaedt stands there with Cowen around his waist. Cowen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cowen blocks an elbow strike from Eichstaedt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eichstaedt looking to throw knees to the head but Cowen is blocking nicely.
Eichstaedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cowen avoids the elbow strike from Eichstaedt, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eichstaedt lands a shot to the body.
Eichstaedt trying to land knees to the body.
Cowen tries to pull guard but Eichstaedt won't allow it.
Eichstaedt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cowen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cowen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eichstaedt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cowen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen tries to land a knee to the head but Eichstaedt blocks with his arms.
Eichstaedt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eichstaedt misses with a knee strike.
Eichstaedt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eichstaedt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow over the top.
Eichstaedt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowen is defending well for now.
Eichstaedt controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Eichstaedt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eichstaedt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eichstaedt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eichstaedt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen stranglehold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Mir!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from El.
Mir is rocked!
El lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Mir is looking to close the distance but El sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Mir crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Mir is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kal El!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrison Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TK Morta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrison Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TK Morta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Morta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morta defends it nicely.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morta.
Morta misses with a straight right.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morta throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morta circles away quickly and effectively.
Morta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morta.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Morta.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Morta moved out of range.
Morta moves into the clinch successfully.
Morta swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele is stalling here.
Morta working aggressively here.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele moves away from the strike by Morta.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morta scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele throws the left hand but Morta avoids the punch easily.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Morta.
Morta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morta scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a combination but Morta avoids it well.
Morta scores with a body shot.
Morta tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morta.
Morta looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
TK Morta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morta has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morta.
Morta being controlled against the cage.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morta lands a nice uppercut.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a right and a left that Morta avoids nicely.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morta to score with a decent uppercut.
Morta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Morta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Morta as he connects with a hook.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morta counters with a nice uppercut.
Morta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morta keeps the fight on the outside.
Morta has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrison Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morta gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Morta is controlling him.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morta throws a head punch that misses.
Morta working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morta working aggressively here.
Steele is trying to break free.
Morta prevents the takedown attempt.
Morta prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Morta.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Morta.
Morta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morta is keeping busy.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TK Morta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Morta seems unphased.
Morta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morta lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.
Morta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morta digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Morta's head but Morta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morta throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morta slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Morta.
Good exchange - Morta coming out on top.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morta cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
TK Morta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Morta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morta darts in trying to clinch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Steele misses.
Morta throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Morta wants to clinch.
Morta darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Morta.
Morta throws a head punch that misses.
Morta misses with some punches.
Morta has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morta.
Morta working aggressively here.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Morta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morta has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
Morta working aggressively here.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrison Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morta misses with some punches.
Morta lands a left hand.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Morta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Morta.
Morta throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Morta lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance but Morta moves to the side
and Morta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morta closes the distance and clinches.
Steele is trying to drag Morta to the mat but Morta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele is working for takedown but Morta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steele tries for a takedown but Morta manages to get underhooks.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morta as Steele tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morta.
Morta misses with the head strike.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Morta is controlling him.
Steele misses with some punches.
Morta lands with a light punch inside.
Morta throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morta has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Morta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Morta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morta throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Morta throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morta.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morta has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TK Morta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morta connects with a jab.
Morta looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Morta tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Morta connects with a jab.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morta as he avoids it easily.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morta.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morta circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Morta slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele misses with the combination.
A jab from Steele misses.
Morta lands with a right hand.
Steele slips a straight right by Morta.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morta tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Morta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morta.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
Morta misses with the head strike.
Morta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Steele is trying to drag Morta to the mat but Morta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrison Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morta throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
TK Morta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morta tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele throws a series of punches but Morta moves out of range.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morta backs up against the cage.
Morta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morta duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morta misses with the combination.
Morta tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Still in the clinch, Morta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morta lands a shoulder strike.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morta lands a shoulder strike.
Steele wants a takedown.
Steele tries to stall but Morta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morta lands a nice uppercut.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Morta lands with a left to the head.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morta prevents it.
Morta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morta prevents Steele from breaking the clinch.
Morta has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Morta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Morta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morta clinches but Steele breaks the clinch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morta clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele blocking some punches.
Morta misses with the head strike.
A short left from Morta.
Morta lands an uppercut.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Morta has the dominant position.
Morta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morta throws a head punch that misses.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrison Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TK Morta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
TK Morta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TK Morta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herb Hurt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Myers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Myers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurt shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Hurt.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Myers catches Hurt right on the button with a cross.
Myers with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers stalks Hurt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hurt's face. Hurt staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
Myers lands a two punch combo.
Hurt is breathing heavily.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myers misses with the combination.
Hurt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers scores with a three punch combo!
Hurt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
James Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt gets the takedown into side control.
Hurt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers throws a series of punches but Hurt moves out of range.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurt off the cage and back into rage.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers can't break the clinch.
Hurt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hurt is thwarting Myers's attempts to control the position.
Hurt decides to stand and escape the position.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myers but Myers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
Myers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurt momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Myers!
Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Myers tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers.
Myers tries to bum rush Hurt with a series of wild strikes but Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurt slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Hurt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
Hurt dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to de liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Myers stuns Hurt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Myers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hurt dodges the punch combination from Myers.
Myers looks to land a combination but Hurt avoids it well.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Herb Hurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurt is struggling to control the position.
Hurt goes for a takedown attempt but Myers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers tries to escape but Hurt is in control.
Hurt is trying to get an arm triangle but Myers is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myers is trying to control Hurt's posture but Hurt avoids it.
Hurt trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myers as he jumps to the side.
Myers lands a with a good body shot.
Myers throws a right hand that Hurt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hurt also avoids with ease.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination!
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers lands with a hook. Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myers looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myers.
Myers cracks Hurt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myers leaves Hurt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurt doesn't seem phased though.
Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers slips a jab from Hurt.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
Hurt has Myers up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hurt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Myers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurt has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hurt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers lands a body shot.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurt. Hurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
Hurt moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurt stalling.
Hurt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers striking off his back but it's not causing Hurt any problems.
Myers looking for a sweep. Not yet Myers, not yet.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hurt's guard.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hurt has an active guard here but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
Hurt wants to improve his position but Myers is controlling well.
Well, if Myers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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.
Myers is keen to just control but Hurt is a slippery customer.
Hurt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hurt.
Myers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurt is proving hard to escape from.
Myers stands and steps away. Hurt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hurt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
A punch lands to the side of Hurt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hurt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Myers.
Hurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Herb Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurt manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurt dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
James Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hurt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Myers wants to stand but Hurt is controlling the position.
Hurt trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Myers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myers 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Myers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rosenburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo has chosen Skillet - Comatose as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Rosenburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenburger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosenburger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cylo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosenburger somewhat.
Rosenburger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cylo is pressing down on Rosenburger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cylo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosenburger wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
Cylo can't keep his opponent in guard - Rosenburger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rosenburger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cylo defending well though.
Cylo looking for submissions off his back.
Cylo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo is looking to control Rosenburger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cylo avoid being mounted?
Cylo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosenburger working the head and body with strikes.
Rosenburger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cylo trying to control from the bottom.
Rosenburger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two 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.
Cylo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenburger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cylo tries to get to full guard but Rosenburger has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cylo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosenburger tries to pass to full mount but Cylo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rosenburger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Rosenburger there.
Cylo wants to get back to full guard but Rosenburger has mounted him!
BOOM! Rosenburger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rosenburger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cylo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rosenburger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenburger looking to control but Cylo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rosenburger lands a big shot there that rocks Cylo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cylo can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Rosenburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rosenburger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Cylo.
Rosenburger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cylo pinned against the cage. Cylo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cylo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Rosenburger with that takedown attempt.
Rosenburger blocks a head kick by Cylo.
Cylo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosenburger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cylo tries to avoid it but Rosenburger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cylo to the ground. Cylo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rosenburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cylo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rosenburger.
Rosenburger looks for a takedown but Cylo sprawls well.
Rosenburger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosenburger shoots in for a double leg but Cylo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cylo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cylo.
Nice shot lands for Cylo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo lands a right hook to the body.
Adam Rosenburger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cylo cracks Rosenburger with a good jab.
Rosenburger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cylo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cylo lands with a cross.
Cylo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosenburger.
Cylo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cylo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosenburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cylo's waist but Cylo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosenburger off to one side.
Cylo scores with a jab to the body.
Rosenburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cylo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosenburger.
Cylo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rosenburger walks into a left hand.
Cylo connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Cylo lands but Rosenburger takes it in his stride.
Cylo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rosenburger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosenburger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Cylo lands but Rosenburger takes it in his stride.
Cylo throws a leg kick which misses Rosenburger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenburger tries to avoid it.
Adam Rosenburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Cylo. Beautiful body shot.
Rosenburger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cylo lands a head kick. Rosenburger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cylo scores with a head kick.
Jason Cylo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cylo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rosenburger's head.
Cylo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rosenburger scores with a takedown into Cylo's guard.
Rosenburger is pushing down on Cylo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cylo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rosenburger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rosenburger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cylo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo wants to improve his position but Rosenburger is controlling well.
Cylo actively working from the bottom here.
Cylo wants to get back to full guard but Rosenburger has passed into side control.
Cylo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rosenburger controlling the pace for now.
Cylo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Rosenburger controlling from mount.
Cylo wants to hold on but Rosenburger pushes him away.
Rosenburger raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cylo tries to lock up and control but Rosenburger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cylo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rosenburger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cylo tries to avoid it but Rosenburger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cylo to the ground. Cylo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosenburger shoots for a double leg takedown but Cylo sprawls well. He's pushed Rosenburger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rosenburger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rosenburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cylo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosenburger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cylo is looking for a triangle but Rosenburger pushes his legs off easily.
Cylo looking for a guillotine here but Rosenburger defends easily.
Cylo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosenburger is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo 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.
Cylo working for submissions but it's allowed Rosenburger to get to half guard.
Cylo wants to improve his position but Rosenburger is controlling well.
Rosenburger controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenburger is trying to control. Cylo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rosenburger working Cylo over with strikes.
Rosenburger uses his free foot to push down on Cylo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cylo.
Cylo is looking to get to half guard.
Rosenburger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rosenburger controlling the pace for now.
Rosenburger looking to control but Cylo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four 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.
Cylo controls the position.
Rosenburger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cylo regains half guard.
Cylo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cylo kicks Rosenburger off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rosenburger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenburger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rosenburger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fellacio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rotundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
161 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fellacio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Rotundo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez has Rotundo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rotundo blocking some punches.
Rotundo being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Rotundo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rotundo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Rotundo's head.
Rotundo pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotundo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Rotundo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotundo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez pulls Rotundo in close to prevent any damage.
Rotundo stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Rotundo avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a hook but Rotundo avoids it easily.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rotundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rotundo is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Rotundo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo fails to land the takedown.
Rotundo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rotundo somewhat.
Fellacio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Rotundo.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotundo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rotundo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rotundo at a distance.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Rotundo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez gets through Rotundo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rotundo goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Rotundo's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Rotundo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotundo looks gassed!
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotundo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rotundo is rocked!
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rotundo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rotundo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Kenny Rotundo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sanchez! Rotundo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fellacio Sanchez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerhard Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacy Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton has chosen Second Round KO by Canibus as his entrance music. Gerhard Wagner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerhard Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacy Morton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Morton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Morton.
Morton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morton lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
A slow jab from Morton misses its intended target.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacy Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wagner is trying to control. Morton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wagner is really struggling to control Morton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wagner stalling away here and it's allowed Morton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wagner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wagner won't allow Morton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton has control of Wagner's left arm, preventing Wagner from doing any damage.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morton is keeping the position for now.
Morton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner trying to control but Morton is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Morton.
A slow jab from Morton misses its intended target.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Morton circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Morton.
Morton tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacy Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner walks into a jab.
Morton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morton lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Morton keeps it at a distance.
Wagner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morton parries the strikes from Wagner easily there. Wagner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morton to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to control but Morton is keeping him busy.
Morton stops Wagner from passing to mount.
Morton tries to escape but Wagner is in control.
Wagner tries for a kimura but Morton is defending well.
Morton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace.
Wagner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wagner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wagner trying to control the action but Morton is working from the bottom.
Wagner prevents Morton from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacy Morton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wagner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Morton does it's job there.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Morton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morton misses the jab.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Morton lands a two punch combo.
Morton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Morton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wagner in particular looking to stall.
Wagner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wagner is pressing down on Morton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morton is holding on for now.
Wagner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morton controlling the position well.
Morton is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Morton tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner prevents Morton from standing back up.
Morton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wagner.
Wagner trying to control but Morton is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gerhard Wagner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morton.
The crowd cheers as Morton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Morton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner moves forwards but Morton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four 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.
Wagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morton tries to avoid it but Wagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morton to the ground. Morton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morton tries to avoid it but Wagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morton to the ground. Morton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morton pinned against the cage. Morton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner tries to clinch but Morton is having none of it.
Wagner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wagner somewhat.
Morton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacy Morton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morton.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Morton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner has closed the distance and engaged Morton in a clinch.
Morton digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Morton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morton throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Morton throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner fails with the takedown.
Wagner slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morton but Morton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Morton misses.
Jacy Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner shoots in but Morton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morton cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morton misses with the combination.
Morton scores with a jab to the head.
Morton swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Morton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Morton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner defending well as Morton loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner shoots in for a double leg but Morton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Morton as Wagner shoots in.
Morton misses with a straight right.
Jacy Morton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morton misses with a hook.
Morton with a nice cross.
Morton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gerhard Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Morton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wagner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wagner trying to control the position but Morton is working away.
Morton gets back to half guard.
Wagner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Morton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacy Morton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morton 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacy Morton!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
216 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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23
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a looping left.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smirnov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like George Wood has been cut.
Wood is leaning against Smirnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smirnov smiles and moves away.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smirnov as he avoids it easily.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Smirnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wood works on Smirnov's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood pulls guard effortlessly.
Wood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smirnov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smirnov is looking to stand up but Wood won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov stands and steps away. Wood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Boris Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Boris Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
Wood digs a good body shot into Smirnov's ribs.
Smirnov looks gassed!
Smirnov gets a clinch.
Wood tries to pull guard but Smirnov holds him up against the cage and eventually Wood drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Wood misses.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smirnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smirnov misses with a knee strike.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smirnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smirnov counters by clinching up.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood misses with some punches.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov lands a knee to the body.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov'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.
Smirnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Wood is working Smirnov over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
Smirnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wood up against the cage.
Wood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smirnov circles away.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Smirnov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses the body punch
and Smirnov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood misses with a double jab
enabling Smirnov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Smirnov ducks down to avoid it.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Smirnov counters with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wood misses with a body punch
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Smirnov.
Wood misses with a shot to the body
and Smirnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smirnov counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Wood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood misses with a combination
and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
Good body shot from Wood.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smirnov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smirnov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smirnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Smirnov won't allow it.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov lands with a light punch inside.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov manages to break the clinch.
Wood misses with a takedown
and Smirnov moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Boris Smirnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smirnov breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smirnov counters by clinching up.
Wood fails to pull guard.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
Wood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smirnov regains guard.
Smirnov is controlling Wood's posture.
Wood prevents Smirnov from getting back to his feet.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smirnov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wood is controlling him.
Wood is working Smirnov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Smirnov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov pulls Wood in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smirnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood pushes Smirnov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Smirnov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wood tries to pull guard but Smirnov won't allow it.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smirnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Smirnov.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smirnov smiles and moves away.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wood.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood works Smirnov's body with a nice hook.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smirnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov clinches up against the cage.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but Smirnov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smirnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smirnov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Smirnov scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smirnov obliges.
Smirnov breaks the clinch.
George Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Smirnov slips the punch.
Wood is looking to wear down Smirnov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Smirnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Smirnov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood misses the body punch
and Smirnov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood throws a sloppy body shot
and Smirnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smirnov breaks the clinch.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smirnov tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smirnov.
Smirnov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov manages to break the clinch.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Wood.
Smirnov instigates a clinch.
Smirnov misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
George Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov with a knee to the head.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smirnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov scores with a shot to the body.
Smirnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Smirnov darts in and clinches Wood up against the cage.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Smirnov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Smirnov's shoulder, as Smirnov tries to avoid the shot.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
Wood jabs Smirnov right on the nose. Smirnov blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smirnov.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood misses with a takedown
and Smirnov counters by clinching up.
Smirnov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Smirnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wood up against the cage.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head.
Smirnov lands a knee to the body.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
Smirnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood misses with a hook.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a hook but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Smirnov counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Smirnov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smirnov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Wood is blocking nicely.
Smirnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Wood.
Smirnov with a knee to the head.
Smirnov with a knee to the head.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Smirnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Smirnov on the inside.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wood tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Smirnov lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Wood pulls guard.
Smirnov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wood to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smirnov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wood pulls down on the head and he's put Smirnov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Wood!
George Wood retains his light heavyweight title!
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