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MCC 92: Battle:155 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meredith has chosen Four Kicks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith throws a head kick that misses.
Meredith has William up against the cage in a clinch.
Meredith lands a nice knee to the body.
Meredith throws a knee to the head but misses.
William lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meredith leaning against his opponent.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William jumps guard but Meredith stands there with William around his waist. William gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
William fails to pull guard.
Meredith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meredith lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meredith blocking some punches.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Meredith lands a nice elbow.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Meredith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meredith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William working aggressively here.
William working some nice short punches in the clinch.
William throws a punch but it's blocked by Meredith.
William tries to pull guard but Meredith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meredith.
Meredith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William tries to pull guard but Meredith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
William has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meredith uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
William is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meredith is aware though and is defending well.
Meredith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William keeping full guard, as Meredith tries to pass.
Meredith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meredith wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
William trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meredith postures up and lands a big shot to William's brow.
Meredith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meredith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meredith trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meredith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Meredith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. William swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meredith postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meredith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now.
William keeping moving, preventing Meredith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris Meredith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Meredith tries to clinch up.
Meredith clinches with his opponent.
William misses with the head strike.
William is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meredith is defending well.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Meredith.
Meredith crunches a lovely knee into William's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meredith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
William is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meredith is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Meredith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meredith throws a combination that misses
and William counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
William misses with a wild combination.
Meredith clinches up against the cage.
Meredith tries for a takedown but William manages to get underhooks.
William throws a head punch that misses.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meredith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meredith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Meredith.
William pulls guard successfully.
William is trying to keep Meredith in close.
Meredith trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meredith got a little sloppy there for a moment and William has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meredith has managed to get both his arms back between William's legs - danger averted.
William might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meredith wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
Meredith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Meredith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
William looks for a takedown but Meredith sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith misses with a leg kick.
Damien William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William gets tackled into the cage by Meredith. Meredith maintains the clinch.
Meredith pulls guard effortlessly.
Meredith pulls William in close to his closed guard and prevents William from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meredith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meredith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meredith working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. William is aware though and is defending well.
William wants to control from the top but Meredith keeps moving.
Meredith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meredith looking to control.
Meredith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meredith gets a clinch.
Meredith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chris Meredith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
William is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meredith.
Meredith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meredith as William tries to tie him up.
William lands a left hand.
William gets underhooks to prevent Meredith's takedown attempt.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
William fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William lands with a short shot to the head.
Meredith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Meredith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meredith lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Meredith 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! And we move into the final round!
Meredith tries a head kick but it misses.
Meredith throws a wild body kick that William sees coming a mile off.
Meredith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meredith trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meredith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William working for a triangle but Meredith defends it easily.
Chris Meredith has got the better of the ground game so far.
William trying to keep a closed guard but Meredith is proving a slippery customer.
Meredith with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meredith is looking to work some ground and pound but William has wrist control.
William throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
William avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William keeping moving, preventing Meredith from controlling successfully.
Meredith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meredith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing William to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Meredith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - William pulls down on the head and he's put Meredith to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damien William!
Damien William thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ta Sau Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Sam comes to the cage accompanied by 周杰倫 - 青花瓷. The crowd seem to be enjoying Morehead's choice of entrance music: The Mystery of Chess Boxing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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26
188 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ta Sau Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morehead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sau Sam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sau Sam swings for the body but Morehead moves out of range.
Morehead moves out of range as Sau Sam strikes.
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
Morehead is looking to control Sau Sam's arms but Sau Sam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morehead has his back to the cage.
Morehead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sau Sam walks away with a smile on his face. Morehead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morehead tries to work over Sau Sam's front leg with a kick but Sau Sam checks it.
Morehead misses with an uppercut. Sau Sam saw that one coming.
A left lands for Sau Sam.
Morehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Morehead has managed to clinch.
Sau Sam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moreheads head.
Sau Sam pushes Morehead back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morehead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sau Sam misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Sam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morehead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sau Sam digs a good hook to Morehead's body.
Sau Sam blocks a head kick by Morehead.
Morehead shoots in but no luck this time.
Sau Sam misses with a body punch
and Morehead counters with a head kick.
Morehead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sau Sam lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sau Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sau Sam pushes Morehead back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morehead looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
Good body shot from Sau Sam.
Morehead managing to block the knees to the body from Sau Sam.
Morehead takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morehead backwards.
Sau Sam lands a body punch.
Sau Sam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sau Sam lands an uppercut.
Sau Sam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morehead is rocked!
Sau Sam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Sau Sam finish him?
Sau Sam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sau Sam works on Morehead's body with a couple of short punches.
Sau Sam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morehead backwards.
Sau Sam lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Morehead to his knees! Sau Sam keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ta Sau Sam!
A very excited looking Ta Sau Sam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard cracks Manchester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Peter Manchester has been cut.
A combination from Manchester does no damage.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manchester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maynard's hands.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Manchester misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manchester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maynard will feel that in the morning.
Manchester tries to clinch
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchester closes the distance and clinches.
Manchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard is trying to drag Manchester to the mat but Manchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manchester tries a knee to the head but Maynard blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is working for takedown but Manchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maynard has hold of one of Manchester's legs. Manchester is fighting the takedown attempt but Maynard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manchester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maynard.
Manchester 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.
Manchester wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Manchester hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
Manchester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchester slips under a jab from Maynard.
Manchester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manchester wants to clinch but Maynard slips to the side
and Maynard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peter Manchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Maynard lands.
Peter Manchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manchester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a hook. Manchester ducked under it nicely.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Manchester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard walks into a stiff left hand from Manchester.
Manchester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manchester wants to clinch.
Manchester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manchester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Maynard misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manchester misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Manchester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manchester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maynard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Manchester misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Maynard.
Manchester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gray Maynard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Manchester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manchester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manchester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard's head.
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Manchester wants to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
Maynard throws a shot to the body.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Manchester backpedaling.
Manchester tries to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manchester staying out of range there.
Manchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manchester ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Nice straight punches there by Maynard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maynard.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Manchester moves out of range.
Manchester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peter Manchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Manchester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manchester is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Manchester tries to clinch
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manchester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manchester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Manchester.
Sloppy strikes from Manchester. Those never looked like landing.
Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Manchester wants to clinch.
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Manchester counters with a big head kick but Maynard shrugs it off.
Manchester looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Manchester misses with a double jab.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Manchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manchester moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Maynard is trying to push Manchester away but Manchester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Manchester.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchester tried to score with a low kick but Maynard checks it.
Manchester tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Manchester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manchester throws a head kick that half lands.
Manchester feints a jab promting Maynard to slip. Manchester then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maynard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manchester tries to clinch up.
Manchester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard takes a swing at Manchester's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Manchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Manchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard tries to bum rush Manchester with a series of wild strikes but Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Peter Manchester's cut even more.
Manchester tries to clinch but Maynard moves away
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard throws a lazy right hand but Manchester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manchester wants to clinch
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manchester moves forwards but Maynard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Manchester counters with a leg kick.
Gray Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manchester closes the distance but Maynard moves to the side
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Manchester.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Manchester.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manchester.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Manchester connects with an inside leg kick.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Manchester tries to land a front kick but Maynard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manchester circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manchester tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Manchester throws a low kick but Maynard moves out of range easily.
Manchester looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Maynard.
Manchester looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manchester thinking.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manchester manages to avoid it.
Maynard catches Manchester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manchester throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Peter Manchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with an uppercut that bounces Manchester off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Manchester moved out of range nicely.
Maynard connects with the punch.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manchester.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Manchester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maynard.
Maynard lands a jab to Manchester's midsection.
Maynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Manchester misses its intended target.
Manchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Manchester.
Manchester is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maynard, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yadav's entrance music is Shayad. A fine choice. Wagner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Deaf forever. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
275 lbs
10 - 16 - 0 |
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31
278 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yadav scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yadav throws a big elbow that misses.
Yadav postures up.
Yadav trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Yadav stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Yadav slips nicely into half guard.
Yadav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Yadav has control of the leg.
Yadav is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav is trying to work for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yadav.
Yadav looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Yadav from controlling successfully.
Yadav being controlled here momentarily.
Yadav throwing strikes but missing.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yadav looking to pass the guard.
Yadav forces his way into half guard.
Yadav slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yadav manages to pass to mount!
Yadav 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.
Yadav wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yadav sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav looking for a guillotine from mount but Wagner is having none of it.
Yadav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yadav is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wagner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yadav.
Yadav prevents Wagner from getting the reversal.
Yadav working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anaconda Yadav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Yadav sees coming a mile off.
Yadav throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
Yadav blocks a jab.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Yadav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Yadav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yadav pinned against the cage. Yadav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Yadav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yadav.
Yadav is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yadav connects with a couple of short punches.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yadav controls the pace.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Yadav is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Yadav postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yadav sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wagner's guard.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Yadav is working for a kimura here but Wagner manages to reverse the position and he's now in Yadav's guard.
Yadav wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chad Wagner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wagner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yadav is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagner throws a hook but Yadav blocks it.
Yadav is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Yadav looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yadav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wagner is looking for a triangle but Yadav pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yadav tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Wagner controls Yadav momentarily but Yadav frees himself.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Yadav from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner takes a swing at Yadav's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anaconda Yadav will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yadav is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Anaconda Yadav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Yadav.
Yadav looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Yadav moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Chad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Wagner misses with a double jab
and Yadav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yadav wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Yadav lands a couple of elbows.
Yadav tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Yadav won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Yadav trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yadav is pushing down on Wagner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wagner is fighting to maintain full guard but Yadav has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wagner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yadav is working away from the top position though.
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!
Wagner is pressing down on Yadav's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wagner wants to control but Yadav passes easily into half guard.
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anaconda Yadav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yadav is trying to control the action in half guard but Wagner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is pressing down on Yadav's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yadav controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yadav wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yadav wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Yadav trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anaconda Yadav has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yadav blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Yadav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yadav gets slowly back to his feet.
Anaconda Yadav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anaconda Yadav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner misses with a body shot
and Yadav counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wagner's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yadav tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
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 Anaconda Yadav.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yadav, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda Yadav!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Emalkay - When I Look At You. Franklin has chosen Landslide by Fleetwood Mac as his entrance music. 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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31
219 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
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218 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Potter dives in and grabs Franklin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes down on Potter's head and hops out.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown but Franklin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Franklin stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franklin.
Franklin throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Franklin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
Potter throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walt Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franklin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franklin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Franklin scores with a body shot.
Ben Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Franklin lands a jab.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left and a right from Franklin both land. Nice combination.
Potter moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Franklin with a hook.
Jab by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Potter.
Potter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Franklin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Franklin pushes Potter off looking to stand but Potter dives back in and keeps control.
Potter trying to control from Franklin's half guard. Franklin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Potter wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franklin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Franklin has his feet on Potter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franklin drops Potter with a beautiful combination! Potter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Franklin is looking for the KO!
It looks like Walt Potter has been cut.
Franklin drops Potter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Potter looks back up at him and smiles so Franklin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Potter is rocked!
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Oh Potter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walt Potter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franklin stuns Potter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter seems to have got his legs back now.
Potter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franklin throws a shot to the body.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Franklin connects with a nice looking jab.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin connects with a superb combination that knocks Potter out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Franklin before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Franklin!
Ben Franklin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Salad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bryan Larocque is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
199 lbs
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29
198 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chicken Salad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque leaves Salad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larocque's waist but Larocque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salad off to one side.
Larocque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larocque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salad moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Larocque throws a lazy body kick
and Salad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larocque's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larocque trying to control the position here.
Salad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salad looking to sit in guard and control but Larocque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salad trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larocque trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
Larocque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salad 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.
Larocque being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larocque sprawls well initially but Salad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salad with the ground and pound but Larocque uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Larocque looking for a sweep. Not yet Larocque, not yet.
Salad wants to control from the top but Larocque keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad throws a big elbow that misses.
Larocque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad is one step ahead there.
Larocque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salad throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque wants to sweep but no luck.
Salad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larocque is adopting a defensive guard.
Salad throws a strike but Larocque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larocque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larocque throwing strikes but missing.
Larocque controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Larocque was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salad wants to work for an arm triangle but Larocque is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larocque is trying to maintain the position but Salad is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chicken Salad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larocque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salad.
Salad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larocque counters with a one-two to the body.
Salad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salad slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Salad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salad throws a big shot that misses.
Salad shoots in looking for a takedown. Larocque tries to sprawl out of it but Salad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larocque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Salad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salad shoots in and drives through. Larocque sprawls well.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Salad gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larocque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque is pressing down on Salad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larocque looking to control.
Salad won't allow Larocque to sweep him here.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salad throws an elbow that misses. Larocque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salad's guard. Nice move by Larocque!
Salad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larocque must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salad holds on and takes a little breather.
Larocque is looking to stand up but Salad won't let him.
Larocque throwing strikes from guard but Salad blocks nicely.
Salad is trying to keep Larocque in close.
Chicken Salad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salad has control of Larocque's left arm, preventing Larocque from doing any damage.
Larocque with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larocque throws a big elbow that misses.
Larocque passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad keeps working.
Salad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salad is staying active underneath Larocque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salad moves into full guard.
Larocque trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larocque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larocque has managed to get both his arms back between Salad's legs - danger averted.
Salad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larocque controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salad is on top in guard.
Salad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larocque trying to control the position here.
Larocque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salad's guard.
Larocque looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salad can't keep his opponent in guard - Larocque advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larocque throws out a powerful jab.
Salad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larocque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Larocque tries to clinch up.
Larocque misses with a looping left.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larocque counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Salad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larocque looks to land a right hand but Salad moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque takes a swing at Salad's ribcage but misses.
Salad checks a leg kick.
Salad misses with a takedown attempt
and Larocque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Salad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larocque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque missing with a left hand there. Salad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salad in his tracks.
Salad with a poor takedown
and Larocque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larocque does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larocque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larocque connects with a jab.
Salad drives through with a takedown into Larocque's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salad trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salad trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Salad stopping the sweep attempt from Larocque.
Larocque controlling Salad's posture.
Larocque looking for a sweep. Not yet Larocque, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larocque working for a triangle but Salad defends it easily.
Salad postures up in Larocque's guard and throws a big left but Larocque blocks it.
Larocque trying to keep a closed guard but Salad is proving a slippery customer.
Salad throwing strikes but missing.
Salad throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larocque has his hands on Salad's head, controlling the position.
Salad scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larocque sprawls well. Larocque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salad gets slowly back to his feet.
Larocque dips to his left and cracks Salad with an uppercut!
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salad shoots in for a takedown but Larocque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larocque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salad won't allow Larocque to sweep him here.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salad has gone for a leg lock! Larocque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salad's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salad keeping moving, preventing Larocque from controlling successfully.
Salad is looking to sweep but instead, Larocque has passed into half guard.
Larocque is trying to control the action in half guard but Salad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salad trying to control here.
Larocque is trying to control. Salad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad is looking to improve his position.
Salad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larocque is working away from the top position though.
Larocque performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bryan Larocque.
Salad shoots for a takedown but Larocque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Salad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salad slips a straight right by Larocque.
Salad misses with a takedown attempt - Larocque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salad manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Larocque. No joy for Salad on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad avoids the body shot from Larocque.
A bone on bone clash there as Salad blocks the leg kick.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larocque as he avoids it easily.
Salad slips a jab from Larocque.
Salad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larocque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larocque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salad on the side of the head.
Salad takes one to the side of the head.
Salad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larocque.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
Salad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larocque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Salad misses with a takedown
and Larocque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larocque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salad checks the leg kick.
Larocque getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Salad.
Larocque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salad has his takedown stuffed
and Larocque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Larocque.
Larocque connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larocque scores with a leg kick.
Larocque throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salad.
Larocque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larocque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salad's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Larocque dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Salad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Larocque connects with a looping right hand.
Larocque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salad avoids the head kick by Larocque.
Salad fails with a takedown attempt.
Salad fails with the takedown.
Larocque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salad shoots in for a double leg but Larocque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken Salad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Larocque throws a right and a left that Salad avoids nicely.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Salad.
Larocque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salad is out of range and Larocque settles back down.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque throws a wild body kick that Salad sees coming a mile off.
Salad misses with a takedown
and Larocque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salad tries for a takedown but Larocque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larocque connects with a right hand. Salad shakes it off.
Salad shoots in for a takedown but Larocque shows good takedown defense.
Salad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salad.
Salad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larocque counters with a nice body shot.
Larocque chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larocque lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larocque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salad's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larocque is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salad moves forwards but Larocque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larocque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salad. Salad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salad is rocked!
Larocque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larocque wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Salad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larocque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larocque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larocque digs a good hook to Salad's body.
Salad seems to have got his legs back now.
Larocque connects with a body shot.
Larocque scores with a decent looking hook.
Larocque drops Salad with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Salad! Larocque dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Larocque!
Bryan Larocque is the new middleweight champion!
Bryan Larocque thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryann Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Kyzer has chosen All of the Lights as his entrance music. Bryann Hazzard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryann Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Kyzer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazzard tries to clinch up but Kyzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyzer throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
Hazzard looks to clinch
and Kyzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazzard moves into the clinch successfully.
Hazzard tries to throw a body punch but Kyzer avoids it by throwing Hazzard back against the cage.
Kyzer breaks from the clinch.
Hazzard moves out of range as Kyzer throws a body kick.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazzard throws a body punch but Kyzer moves out of range.
Kyzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by Kyzer.
That kick from Kyzer tenderised Hazzard's leg. Hazzard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hazzard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyzer as he connects with a hook.
Kyzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kyzer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazzard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyzer.
Hazzard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kyzer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Hazzard wants to control from the top but Kyzer keeps moving.
Hazzard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hazzard postures up in Kyzer's guard and throws a big left but Kyzer blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazzard wants to pass the guard but Kyzer is keeping the position.
Hazzard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hazzard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hazzard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hazzard is looking to clinch but Kyzer is avoiding it.
Hazzard slips a straight right by Kyzer.
Kyzer throws a lazy head kick
and Hazzard counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kyzer.
Kyzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazzard.
Hazzard closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyzer takes a shot to the head.
Hazzard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hazzard blocks a body shot from Kyzer.
Kyzer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyzer scores with a shot to the side of Hazzard's head.
Kyzer manages to break the clinch.
Hazzard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyzer as he jumps to the side.
Hazzard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nate Kyzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyzer.
Hazzard is trying to drag Kyzer to the mat but Kyzer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hazzard has Kyzer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyzer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryann Hazzard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyzer looking to stall.
Kyzer blocks an uppercut.
Kyzer wants to get back to striking at distance but Hazzard won't allow it.
Hazzard throws a head punch that misses.
Hazzard avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyzer.
Hazzard misses with a punch to the body.
Kyzer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazzard backwards.
Kyzer blocks a body shot from Hazzard.
Kyzer looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hazzard.
Hazzard struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyzer controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Hazzard.
Hazzard misses with a body punch.
Hazzard tries to break the clinch but Kyzer is controlling the position.
Hazzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyzer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazzard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazzard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyzer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyzer has Hazzard pressed against the cage.
Kyzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hazzard scores with a three punch combo!
Hazzard darts in trying to clinch
and Kyzer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryann Hazzard 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.
Kyzer's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyzer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hazzard blocks the body kick.
Kyzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazzard.
Kyzer misses with a wild combination.
Hazzard takes one to the chin there.
Kyzer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hazzard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazzard.
Kyzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Kyzer keeps it at a distance.
Hazzard rushes Kyzer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hazzard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyzer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazzard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nate Kyzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyzer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazzard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyzer lands with a kick to the temple. Hazzard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kyzer.
A jab from Kyzer finds it's way through Hazzard's defenses.
Hazzard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyzer is just out of range.
Kyzer misses with a kick to the body.
Kyzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hazzard under the eye.
Hazzard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hazzard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyzer circles away.
Hazzard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyzer swings for the body but Hazzard moves out of range.
Hazzard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyzer.
Kyzer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hazzard tries to clinch up but Kyzer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kyzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyzer misses with a two punch combination.
Hazzard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyzer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazzard tries to clinch up but Kyzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazzard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hazzard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kyzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyzer throws a looping overhand right but Hazzard ducks down to avoid it.
Kyzer misses with a few strikes there.
Kyzer throws a jab when Hazzard was well out of range.
Hazzard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyzer throws a jab when Hazzard was well out of range.
Kyzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazzard.
Hazzard darts in trying to clinch
and Kyzer counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyzer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Hazzard.
Kyzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazzard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hazzard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kyzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyzer throws the kick towards the body but Hazzard avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hazzard. Kyzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyzer gets tackled into the cage by Hazzard. Hazzard maintains the clinch.
Kyzer blocks a body shot from Hazzard.
Kyzer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazzards head.
Kyzer prevents a body shot from Hazzard.
Kyzer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hazzard gets control of Kyzer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hazzard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyzer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyzer is aware though and is defending well.
Kyzer wants to control from the top but Hazzard keeps moving.
Kyzer looking to sit in guard and control but Hazzard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hazzard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyzer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hazzard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazzard tries to clinch there but Kyzer circles away.
Kyzer connects with a right hand. Hazzard shakes it off.
Kyzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hazzard tries to clinch up.
Kyzer lands with a straight right. Hazzard didn't see that one coming.
Hazzard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hazzard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kyzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryann Hazzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Kyzer coming out on top.
Hazzard tries to clinch
and Kyzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyzer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hazzard in his tracks.
Kyzer catches Hazzard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kyzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazzard manages to avoid it.
No luck for Hazzard with that takedown attempt.
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!
Kyzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer misses with a hook. Hazzard ducked under it nicely.
Hazzard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kyzer.
Kyzer feints and then cracks Hazzard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hazzard down.
Kyzer lands with a shot to the body.
Kyzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hazzard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kyzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyzer sizes up Hazzard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kyzer dodges the punch combination from Hazzard.
Kyzer throws a looping overhand right but Hazzard ducks down to avoid it.
Hazzard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Hazzard off the cage and back into range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kyzer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hazzard moves in looking to clinch but Kyzer pushes him off.
Kyzer scores with a nice strike.
No luck for Hazzard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryann Hazzard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyzer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hazzard's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard slips under a jab from Kyzer.
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!
Kyzer connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Kyzer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyzer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hazzard. That did some damage!
Kyzer scores with a kick to the body.
Kyzer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kyzer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kyzer lands a really nice looking cross but Hazzard seems unphased.
Hazzard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyzer swivels and escapes.
Kyzer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Kyzer keeps it at a distance.
Kyzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazzard.
Hazzard takes one on the button.
Kyzer lands with a right hand.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Kyzer keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to clinch there but Kyzer circles away.
Kyzer connects with a high kick.
Kyzer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyzer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hazzard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Hazzard with that takedown attempt.
Hazzard tries to clinch but Kyzer is having none of it.
Nate Kyzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyzer stalks Hazzard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazzard's face. Hazzard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hazzard shoots for a takedown but Kyzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hazzard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyzer can pounce on him.
Kyzer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kyzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyzer scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazzard shoots in and gets a takedown into Kyzer's guard.
Kyzer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyzer keeping moving, preventing Hazzard from controlling successfully.
Hazzard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyzer, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyzer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kyzer lands a really nice looking cross but Hazzard seems unphased.
Kyzer scores with the left hand. Hazzard knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyzer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kyzer blocks a jab.
Kyzer throws a hook to the side of Hazzard's head but Hazzard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazzard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hazzard clinches.
Kyzer stalling against the cage.
Kyzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazzard breaks from the clinch.
Kyzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazzard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazzard tries to clinch but Kyzer moves out of range.
Kyzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyzer keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Hazzard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hazzard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kyzer coming out on top.
Hazzard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kyzer misses with a head kick.
Kyzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazzard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hazzard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyzer circles away.
Kyzer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyzer stuns Hazzard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hazzard moves away from the strike by Kyzer.
Kyzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazzard.
Hazzard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazzard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyzer throws out the jab.
Kyzer misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazzard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazzard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyzer misses the target.
Hazzard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyzer.
Kyzer connects with a right hand. Hazzard shakes it off.
Hazzard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kyzer throws a looping overhand right but Hazzard ducks down to avoid it.
Hazzard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazzard closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazzard tries a body shot but Kyzer blocks it.
Hazzard can't get the takedown.
Hazzard lands with a right to the head.
Kyzer lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryann Hazzard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hazzard pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyzer won't allow Hazzard to sweep him here.
Kyzer trying to control but Hazzard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazzard is retaining full guard.
Kyzer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Kyzer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kyzer scores with a body shot.
Hazzard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyzer. That one must have hurt.
Kyzer throws a hook to the side of Hazzard's head but Hazzard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazzard misses with a body shot
enabling Kyzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazzards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hazzard moves in looking to clinch but Kyzer pushes him off.
Kyzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Kyzer keeps it at a distance.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by Kyzer.
Kyzer swings widly with a right hand
and Hazzard counters with a series of strikes. Kyzer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyzer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hazzard should have avoided that 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!
Hazzard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kyzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyzer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kyzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyzer looks for the body kick but Hazzard saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Kyzer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyzer.
Hazzard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazzard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hazzard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kyzer staying out of range there.
Hazzard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyzer looks to land a left hand but Hazzard moved out of range nicely.
Kyzer cracks a nice hook into Hazzard's ribs.
Hazzard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazzard moves into the clinch.
Hazzard lands with a short shot to the head.
Hazzard tries a body shot but Kyzer blocks it.
Kyzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazzard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kyzer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hazzard 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyzer is not content to let Hazzard control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hazzard thows a huge punch but Kyzer dodges it nicely.
Hazzard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kyzer is trying to maintain the position but Hazzard is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyzer is staying active underneath Hazzard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hazzard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyzer is keeping the position for now.
Hazzard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazzard is one step ahead there.
Hazzard passes Kyzer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hazzard is just content to waste time from the top position. Kyzer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hazzard wants to control from the top but Kyzer keeps moving.
Kyzer is trying to control the position but Hazzard postures up.
Hazzard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hazzard looking to sit in guard and control but Kyzer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hazzard's guard.
Kyzer trying to control from half guard but Hazzard is working away.
Hazzard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kyzer.
Still in half guard, Kyzer seems content to control.
Bryann Hazzard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazzard tries to get to full guard but Kyzer has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyzer is just content to waste time from the top position. Hazzard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hazzard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyzer is aware though and is defending well.
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 Bryann Hazzard.
I think Kyzer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kyzer!
Nate Kyzer made sure to mention his sponsor, [CWCE] Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service in his post fight interview.
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