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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon has chosen You Raise me Up by Josh Groban as his entrance music. Bishop Deacon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon darts in and clinches Sandoval up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
A shot in the inside from Sandoval.
Deacon lands a right hand.
Sandoval taking a breather.
Deacon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sandoval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deacon jumps guard but Sandoval stands there with Deacon around his waist. Deacon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Sandoval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deacon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandoval gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deacon regains guard.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
Sandoval is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Deacon blocks nicely.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deacon keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Deacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing.
Deacon is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Sandoval advances to half guard.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deacon is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.
Sandoval is pressing down on Deacon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deacon is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandoval slips a nice elbow through Deacon's hands, connecting with Deacon's forehead.
Deacon is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval works his foot free and advances to mount.
Deacon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sandoval avoids the attempt from Deacon to control.
Sandoval trying to control but Deacon is having none of it.
Sandoval sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandoval wants to control the pace but Deacon is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Sandoval there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sandoval controlling from mount.
Sandoval thowing shots but they're missing.
Sandoval raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sandoval tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deacon throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Deacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deacon.
Deacon missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval works Deacon's body with a nice hook.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deacon takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Deacon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sandoval throws a jab when Deacon was well out of range.
Sandoval moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deacon throws a nice looking combination but Sandoval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deacon is looking to clinch.
Deacon tries to work over Sandoval's front leg with a kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval scores with a nice right hand.
Deacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Deacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Deacon saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Sandoval.
Deacon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandoval to score with a decent uppercut.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval slips under a jab from Deacon.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deacon clinches up against the cage.
Deacon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deacon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandoval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deacon jumps guard.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
Sandoval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval passes into half guard.
Sandoval is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deacon tries to get to full guard but Sandoval has control of the leg.
Deacon is in trouble now - Sandoval has advanced to mount!
Sandoval misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working the ground and pound effectively.
Sandoval thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sandoval tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sandoval working Deacon over with strikes here.
Deacon is squirming around, avoiding Sandoval's attempts to control the action.
Sandoval prevents Deacon from getting the reversal.
Sandoval can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deacon is looking to escape.
Flavio Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval breaks from Deacon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Deacon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sandoval.
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!
Sandoval working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sandoval cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deacon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sandoval.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval working Deacon over with strikes here.
Deacon wants to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Deacon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sandoval pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deacon walks into a left hand.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Deacon's shoulder, as Deacon tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deacon blocks the body kick.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval cracks Deacon with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Deacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deacon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deacon.
Deacon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flavio Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
Deacon with a hook.
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!
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Deacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deacon moves out of range of the strikes.
Deacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deacon misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Sandoval lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deacon doesn't seem phased though.
Deacon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deacon misses the jab.
Deacon clobbers Sandoval with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deacon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Deacon ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Deacon misses.
Deacon misses with a hook.
Deacon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sandoval lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deacon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sandoval checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Deacon misses.
A solid body kick from Sandoval.
Deacon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Deacon ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval lands with a nice body kick.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandoval misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Deacon.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Deacon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deacon misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon misses with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a good, hard body kick but Deacon shrugs it off.
Sandoval throws a leg kick which misses Deacon's front leg but catches the back leg as Deacon tries to avoid it.
Deacon avoids a kick to the body.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deacon can do to turn this around?
Sandoval works Deacon's body with a nice hook.
Deacon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deacon walks into a jab.
Sandoval throws a nice head kick!
Bishop Deacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Deacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deacon takes one on the button.
Deacon is rocked!
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deacon is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him?
Deacon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sandoval.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Deacon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandoval walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Deacon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sandoval swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Deacon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Dang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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159 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Becks tries to close the distance and clinch but Dang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becks throws a head kick but Dang moves out of range.
Dang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dang.
Becks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Dang misses.
Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Dang moves out of range easily.
Becks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Becks.
Dang lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Dang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Becks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Becks is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Becks tries to clinch up.
Becks shoots in for a takedown but Dang shows good takedown defense.
Becks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dang.
Becks moves in looking to clinch but Dang pushes him off.
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dang.
Dang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good work by Becks as he checks the leg kick.
Becks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Becks swings around for an armbar but Dang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Becks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks is looking for a triangle but Dang pushes his legs off easily.
Becks wants to sweep but no luck.
Becks is trying to control the position but Dang postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dang stopping the sweep attempt from Becks.
Becks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Becks is trying to control the position but Dang postures up.
Becks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Becks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Becks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Becks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Becks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dang has managed to get both his arms back between Becks's legs - danger averted.
Becks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Becks shoots in and drives through. Dang sprawls well.
Dang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bj Becks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becks shoots in for a takedown but Dang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Becks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Becks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Becks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dang misses with an uppercut
and Becks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dang won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dang prevents Becks from improving position.
Becks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dang stops Becks from passing to mount.
Becks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Becks laying and praying for a moment but Dang takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dang has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becks is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becks is stalling here. Dang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Becks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dang's best efforts.
Becks is looking to improve his position.
Becks trying to get back to full guard but Dang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Becks is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang wants to stand but Becks is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Dang prevents Becks from getting the reversal.
Becks regains half guard.
Becks gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becks looking for a sweep. Not yet Becks, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Becks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dang is fending him off so far but Becks persists. Nope, Dang circles away and we're back to standing.
Dang lands a right hook to the body.
Becks shoots in but no luck this time.
Dang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Becks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eric Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Becks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Becks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Becks.
A clash of legs there as Becks blocks the low kick.
Becks tries to clinch but Dang moves out of range.
Becks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Becks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Becks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dang is keeping the position for now.
Becks throws a big right hand that misses.
Bj Becks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dang keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.
Dang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Becks wants to pass the guard but Dang is keeping the position.
Becks trying to control but Dang is working from the bottom.
Dang wants to stand and escape but Becks is having none of it.
Becks postures up in Dang's guard and throws a big left but Dang blocks it.
Bj Becks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dang is keeping the position for now.
Becks 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dang.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dang misses with a leg kick.
Becks wants to clinch.
Dang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dang lands a right hand.
Dang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becks.
Becks avoids the body shot from Dang.
Becks shoots in but Dang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dang stuffs the takedown attempt from Becks. Becks gets slowly back to his feet.
Dang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Becks is out of range.
Becks tries to bum rush Dang with a series of wild strikes but Dang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Becks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Becks somewhat.
Eric Dang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dang jabs Becks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Becks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dang moves away.
Becks checks a leg kick.
Becks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Becks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eric Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Becks.
A left lands for Dang.
Dang lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dang is able to avoid easily.
Dang stuffs the takedown attempt from Becks. Becks gets slowly back to his feet.
Becks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dang's waist but Dang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becks off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bj Becks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Becks, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Becks!
Bj Becks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes into the arena with Judith blaring out of the sound system. Rubberboot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anticipateurs - G.S.P. . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rubberboot does no damage.
Rubberboot dives in and grabs Kayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes down on Rubberboot's head and hops out.
Kayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Kayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubberboot moves out of range of the leg kick from Kayo.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubberboot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubberboot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kayo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot cracks Kayo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubberboot dodges the punch combination from Kayo.
Kayo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kayo misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Rubberboot.
Kayo is breathing heavily.
Rubberboot lands a front kick.
Kayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubberboot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kayo sprawls well initially but Rubberboot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rubberboot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot is looking for a kimura but Kayo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubberboot to get the leverage.
Kayo is refusing to be controlled, as Rubberboot sits in half guard.
Kayo is trying to stand.
Rubberboot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubberboot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kayo sees it coming and defends easily.
Rubberboot prevents Kayo from improving his position.
Rubberboot with the ground and pound but Kayo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubberboot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kayo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kayo has escaped and now he's on top!
Rubberboot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kayo defends it easily.
Rubberboot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kayo defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubberboot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kayo defends it easily.
Kayo tries to stand but Rubberboot is controlling from the bottom.
Rubberboot looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubberboot, not yet.
Kayo wants to pass the guard but Rubberboot is keeping the position.
Kayo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kayo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kayo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kayo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubberboot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kayo defends well.
Kayo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubberboot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubberboot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubberboot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kayo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kayo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubberboot controls Kayo momentarily but Kayo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanGuy Rubberboot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kayo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Kayo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kayo throws a low kick, looking for Rubberboot's leg but Rubberboot calmly moves out of range.
Rubberboot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kayo to the mat! Kayo manages to get full guard.
Rubberboot throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubberboot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubberboot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubberboot landing some decent shots from guard.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kayo keeping moving, preventing Rubberboot from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot throwing strikes but missing.
Rubberboot wants to control from the top but Kayo keeps moving.
Rubberboot working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubberboot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubberboot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rubberboot passes into half guard.
Kayo pushes Rubberboot off looking to stand but Rubberboot dives back in and keeps control.
Kayo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kayo is just riding it out for now. Rubberboot eventually gives up the hold.
Kayo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rubberboot.
Rubberboot thows a huge punch but Kayo dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot working the head and body with strikes.
Rubberboot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubberboot uses his free foot to push down on Kayo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kayo.
Rubberboot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kayo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rubberboot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kayo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rubberboot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is squirming around, avoiding Rubberboot's attempts to control the action.
Rubberboot punching from mount but Kayo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo tries to reverse the position but Rubberboot maintains control.
Rubberboot tries to control but Kayo wriggling away.
Rubberboot postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kayo looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanGuy Rubberboot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubberboot shoots in but no luck this time.
Kayo misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubberboot. Kayo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kayo gets caught flat footed, as Rubberboot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubberboot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubberboot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayo managing to control the position.
Kayo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot is looking to work some ground and pound but Kayo has wrist control.
Rubberboot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubberboot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubberboot tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayo is retaining full guard.
Rubberboot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubberboot won't allow Kayo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kayo looking to control.
Rubberboot drops back looking for a leg! Kayo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kayo manages to kick Rubberboot off! Rubberboot jumps back into Kayo's guard.
Rubberboot throwing strikes from guard but Kayo blocks nicely.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubberboot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kayo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kayo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kayo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kayo trying to control the action but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.
Rubberboot manages to get back to half guard.
Rubberboot is refusing to be controlled, as Kayo sits in half guard.
Rubberboot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubberboot keeps working.
Kayo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rubberboot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is looking for a sweep. Kayo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kayo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rubberboot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubberboot wants to improve his position but Kayo is controlling well.
Kayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubberboot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rubberboot is refusing to be controlled, as Kayo sits in half guard.
Bubba Kayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubberboot tries to roll over but Kayo keeps him under control.
Rubberboot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayo wants to pass the guard but Rubberboot is defending well.
Rubberboot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
JeanGuy Rubberboot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubberboot 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JeanGuy Rubberboot!
JeanGuy Rubberboot very nearly forgot to thank Rōnin amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic takes a swing at Aetius's ribcage but misses.
Aetius scores with a head kick. Dukic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dukic wants to slow Aetius down by chopping away at his legs.
Aetius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aetius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aetius misses with a leg kick.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukic.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Aetius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic controls Aetius momentarily but Aetius frees himself.
Aetius content to stall in guard here.
Aetius trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukic has wrist control.
Aetius trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aetius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dukic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aetius wants to pass the guard but Dukic is keeping the position.
Aetius trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We're going to have a standup here because Flavius Aetius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dukic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aetius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dukic is out of range.
Aetius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic scores with a body shot.
Aetius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flavius Aetius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aetius tries to move into range but Dukic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aetius wants to land a leg kick but Dukic is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Dukic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aetius is looking to land body kicks.
Aetius is looking to chop away at Dukic's legs.
Aetius motions for Dukic to come forward. Aetius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dukic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aetius manages to avoid it.
Aetius ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Dukic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aetius throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius feints and then cracks Dukic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dukic down.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Aetius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown but Dukic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Aetius.
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Aetius is out of range.
Aetius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukic swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dukic scores with a one two! Aetius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Dukic blocks the low kick.
Aetius is looking to slow Dukic down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukic. Aetius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aetius gets a double leg takedown into Dukic's guard.
Dukic wants to stand and escape but Aetius is having none of it.
Aetius content to stall in guard here.
Aetius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aetius controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aetius in side control, throwing shots but Dukic defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aetius is working to tighten is grip on Dukic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dukic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Aetius is really squeezing tight and eventually Dukic passes out! Aetius breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Flavius Aetius!
During a confident post fight interview, Flavius Aetius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Let Me Hear You Scream. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Brown!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ozbourne defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Ozbourne rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ozbourne.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozbourne's elbow.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozbourne stalling against the cage.
Ozbourne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy Ozbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozbourne gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ozbourne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ozbourne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ozbourne trying to control the position here.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bart Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ozbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Ozbourne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ozbourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Ozbourne from controlling successfully.
Ozbourne looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozbourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozbourne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ozbourne is proving hard to escape from.
Ozbourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Ozbourne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozbourne moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Ozbourne walks into a jab.
Ozbourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown swings for the body but Ozbourne moves out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Ozbourne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ozbourne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozbourne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ozbourne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown tries to hold on but Ozbourne postures up.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ozbourne's attempts to control the action.
Ozbourne avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ozbourne tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ozbourne's attempts to control the action.
Ozbourne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozbourne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Ozbourne avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Ozbourne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozbourne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Ozbourne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozbourne looking to finish with strikes here!
Ozbourne goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Ozbourne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Ozbourne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown misses with a right hand
so Ozbourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ozbourne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ozbourne has Brown in his guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Ozbourne looking to control.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Ozbourne.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bart Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozbourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Ozbourne with that takedown attempt.
Bart Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozbourne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ozbourne wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ozzy Ozbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ozbourne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozzy Ozbourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Ozbourne pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ozbourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy Ozbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozbourne manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne looking to pass the guard.
Ozbourne is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozbourne has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Ozbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ozbourne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Ozbourne!
An out of breath Ozzy Ozbourne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Mathers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Victory by Eminem. Marshall Mathers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers checks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Limberdinkle walks into a left hand.
Limberdinkle misses with a body shot.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Limberdinkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle gets a clinch.
Mathers tries to break free but Limberdinkle pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Limberdinkle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mathers is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limberdinkle looking for a takedown.
Limberdinkle missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mathers is trying to stall.
Mathers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathers avoids the elbow strike from Limberdinkle, against the cage.
Limberdinkle 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 Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Limberdinkle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Limberdinkle takes one to the chin there.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that Mathers semi-blocks.
Mathers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mathers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Limberdinkle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Limberdinkle's head but Limberdinkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mathers scores with a jab.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Mathers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mathers loads up on a big right hand but Limberdinkle slips the punch.
Limberdinkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mathers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Limberdinkle. Those never looked like landing.
Mathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Limberdinkle circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limberdinkle. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Limberdinkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mathers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Limberdinkle.
Good work by Mathers as he checks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle thumps Mathers with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mathers checks a leg kick.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mathers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Limberdinkle under the eye.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Limberdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Limberdinkle.
Nice shot lands for Mathers.
Limberdinkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Limberdinkle counters with an outside leg kick.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mathers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Mathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Mathers misses.
Mathers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mathers lands a nice hook to Limberdinkle's body. Limberdinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limberdinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Limberdinkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limberdinkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathers defends it nicely.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Limberdinkle jabs at Mathers's body.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
Limberdinkle tries to move into range but Mathers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limberdinkle. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick as Mathers jumps back.
Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mathers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Limberdinkle advances to mount.
Mathers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Limberdinkle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Limberdinkle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Limberdinkle lands a big shot there that rocks Mathers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle controlling his opponent.
Mathers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mathers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mathers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mathers!
Limberdinkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Limberdinkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Limberdinkle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Limberdinkle keeping moving, preventing Mathers from controlling successfully.
Mathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Limberdinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers preventing the sweep.
Limberdinkle keeping full guard, as Mathers tries to pass.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Limberdinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Limberdinkle tries to work over Mathers's front leg with a kick but Mathers checks it.
Mathers throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Limberdinkle avoids nicely.
Limberdinkle ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Limberdinkle is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Limberdinkle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mathers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mathers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Limberdinkle throws out a leg kick but Mathers moves out of range and Limberdinkle only half commits.
Mathers looks to land a combination. Limberdinkle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Limberdinkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mathers is able to avoid easily.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Limberdinkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle slips a jab from Mathers.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Mathers misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Mathers's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathers tries to avoid it.
Mathers lands a two punch combo.
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
Limberdinkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Limberdinkle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Limberdinkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Limberdinkle is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Mathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but Mathers moves out of range easily.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Mathers connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle thows a leg kick but Mathers checks it
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mathers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Limberdinkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Limberdinkle loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Limberdinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Mathers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Mathers as he checks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws the left hand but Limberdinkle avoids the punch easily.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick as Mathers jumps back.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Limberdinkle has time to react.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Mathers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a wild body kick that Mathers sees coming a mile off.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Limberdinkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Limberdinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Limberdinkle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Limberdinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mathers finds it's way round the side to connect with Limberdinkle's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Mathers throws the left hand but Limberdinkle avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Mathers checks it.
Limberdinkle defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
Limberdinkle misses with a leg kick
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mathers swivels and escapes.
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Limberdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Limberdinkle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Mathers does it's job there.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Limberdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathers tries to clinch there but Limberdinkle circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
Mathers throws the left hand but Limberdinkle avoids the punch easily.
Limberdinkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Mathers.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
Marshall Mathers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has chosen Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture as his entrance music. Jake Foster has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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148 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into Connor's guard.
Connor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foster postures up in Connor's guard and throws a big left but Connor blocks it.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Connor is looking to control Foster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Connor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Foster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor gets back to full guard.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foster wants to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor raining down shots from the mount!
Connor breaks from Foster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Connor wants to finish this one by submission but Foster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connor.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Foster is staying active underneath Connor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foster gets full guard.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connor controlling from the top position.
Connor postures up and lands a big shot to Foster's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foster trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor trying to control the position.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Connor controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Connor scores with a nice strike.
Foster moves away from the strike by Connor.
Foster 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.
Connor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Foster!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Connor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Connor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foster looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Foster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Foster is pressing down on Connor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connor is holding on for now.
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Connor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Foster.
Foster throwing shots but Connor is blocking nicely.
Foster is thwarting Connor's attempts to control the position.
Connor is trying to get back to full guard.
Connor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Connor.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is fighting to break Connor's control of his arms but Connor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Connor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jake Foster has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster shoots in and bounces Connor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Connor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Connor keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connor is on top in guard.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Foster is looking to sweep but instead, Connor has passed into half guard.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Connor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Connor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Connor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Foster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Connor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Connor's back!
Connor showing good submission defense here.
Connor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Connor defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Connor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
Connor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Connor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Foster rolls with it to try and escape but Connor cranks on the arm and Foster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Connor!
John Connor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Black Snake Moan as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stuart Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Wray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wray throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Wray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Wray misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Wray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A clash of legs there as Wray blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Wray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Wray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Wray moves out of range easily.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Wray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wray throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan feints and then cracks Wray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wray down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Wray's knee but Wray avoids it well.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wray has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Wray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wray lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ronnie Morgan has been cut.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Wray keeps him there for the moment.
Wray with a knee to the head.
Wray landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wray obliges.
Wray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Wray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wray with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Wray as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan wants to break free but Wray has control.
Wray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wray lands a nice elbow.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wray moves into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Wray has him pressed against the cage.
Wray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Wray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wray.
Morgan letting Wray take a breather here.
Wray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wray has Morgan pushed against the cage.
Wray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan avoiding damage as Wray throws knees to the body.
Morgan trying to stall but Wray improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wray lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Wray stalling against the cage.
Wray lands a good knee to the midsection. Morgan won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wray.
Wray dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
Wray lands with a light punch inside.
Wray lands a knee to the head.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Wray won't allow it.
Wray looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Wray has double underhooks.
Wray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wray presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Wray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan is rocked!
Wray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Wray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Wray moves out of range easily.
Wray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wray thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Wray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronnie Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wray blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Wray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan wants to break free but Wray has control.
Wray looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Wray jerks Morgan's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Morgan drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Wray goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Wray because Morgan was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Stuart Wray!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stuart Wray waved his t-shirt featuring Rōnin's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes to the cage accompanied by The One. Knox has chosen Something I Can Never Have as his entrance music. Mickey Knox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Haim's chin.
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165 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knox's half guard.
Haim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Haim eventually gives up the hold.
Haim is trying to control. Knox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haim is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Knox moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haim looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haim looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Haim has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox distracts Haim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haim has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Haim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
Haim keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Haim has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Knox doesn't defend quickly enough and Haim has managed to lock this one up! Can Knox escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Haim on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corey Haim!
Corey Haim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hain comes to the cage accompanied by Time Frame by Dom and Roland. Davis has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music. Grayson Davis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sam Hain's chin.
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31
167 lbs
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27
161 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grayson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Hain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hain.
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hain is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hain is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Hain looking for submissions off his back.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hain is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Hain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hain's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Hain's legs - danger averted.
Hain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Hain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hain jumps into side control!
Hain controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Hain keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hain cracks Davis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hain trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Hain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis tries to hold on but Hain pushes him away.
Hain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hain tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Hain scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Hain trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Hain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to hold on but Hain postures up.
Hain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hain cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Hain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Davis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis is rocked!
Davis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Hain isn't that keen on the idea.
Hain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Hain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Hain finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hain looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hain is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hain wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Hain maintains control.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hain postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Davis bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hain and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hain!
Sam Hain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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