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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent - Many man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Abdallah's choice of entrance music: California Love. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdallah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zukic throws a leg kick but Abdallah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdallah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdallah scores with a nice body kick.
Zukic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abdallah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdallah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a head kick.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Zukic.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zukic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdallah.
Abdallah blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Abdallah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zukic connects with a high kick.
Zukic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amir Zukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zukic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Zukic.
Abdallah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zukic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ahmad Abdallah has been cut.
Abdallah looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Abdallah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abdallah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zukic cracks the inside of Abdallah's front leg.
Abdallah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zukic to the mat! Zukic manages to get full guard.
Zukic looking for a sweep. Not yet Zukic, not yet.
Zukic is working hard here to advance position.
Zukic is trying to keep Abdallah in close.
Abdallah won't allow Zukic to sweep him here.
Zukic keeping full guard, as Abdallah tries to pass.
Abdallah postures up in Zukic's guard and throws a big left but Zukic blocks it.
Zukic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdallah is aware though and is defending well.
Abdallah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic looking for a sweep. Not yet Zukic, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zukic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdallah with a nice head shot there.
Zukic pushes a forearm under Abdallah's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abdallah is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Zukic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels thumps Miller with a low kick.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Miller keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michaels.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Miller wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Ivan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Miller misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels jabs at Miller's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller wants to clinch
and Michaels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Michaels up against the cage.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller trying to stall but Michaels improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michaels slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller wants to clinch
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Michaels rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Miller blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michaels.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michaels doesn't seem phased though.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Michaels cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller cracks Michaels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shawn Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michaels is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels thumps Miller with a low kick.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a left and a right that hurts Michaels! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Miller jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Miller 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!
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivan Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Miller is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels wants to clinch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Michaels rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michaels blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Michaels ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels is standing up over Miller. Miller looks to escape but Michaels dives into side control.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Michaels stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Michaels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Michaels clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Michaels throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgos's entrance music is Stronger. A fine choice. John Sisk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Burgos's chin.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisk lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Burgos sprawling to the canvas. Sisk follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Burgos hang on?
It looks like Pedro Burgos has been cut.
Burgos trying to get back to full guard but Sisk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burgos reaches up to try and control the position but Sisk seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Burgos rolls and tries to escape and now Sisk has his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisk missing with punches from the back.
Sisk has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Burgos is defending well but eventually Sisk manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Burgos has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Sisk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grant Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabpy Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Quake 2 Big Guns. Pabpy Obeh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pabpy Obeh!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy feints and as Obeh raises his hands in defense, Kennedy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obeh pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Obeh is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obeh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy postures up.
Obeh pulls Kennedy in to control the position.
Kennedy has gone for a leg lock! Obeh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obeh trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obeh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obeh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obeh is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Obeh lands a couple of elbows.
Obeh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obeh pushing down on Kennedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obeh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obeh connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
Kennedy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obeh pulls his head out easily.
Obeh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is trying to control. Kennedy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kennedy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obeh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennedy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obeh is working for a submission of some sort.
Obeh throwing shots but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Obeh wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy shoots in but Obeh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obeh misses with a low kick.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obeh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obeh connects with a right hand. Kennedy shakes it off.
Obeh cracks Kennedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obeh drops Kennedy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kennedy looks back up at him and smiles so Obeh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obeh throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Obeh's legs.
Obeh lands a right hook to the body.
Grant Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Obeh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obeh thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Some wild striking there from Obeh.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obeh.
Obeh tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws and low kick but Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Obeh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obeh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Obeh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obeh, as that shot connected.
Obeh misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Obeh.
Kennedy gets the takedown into side control.
Obeh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obeh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Obeh manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
Obeh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabpy Obeh dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Obeh blocks the leg kick.
Grant Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obeh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Obeh takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Obeh as Kennedy shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Kennedy or perhaps it was just good defense by Obeh which made him look bad.
Obeh lands a nice looking body shot.
Obeh jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Obeh.
Obeh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obeh cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Obeh lands a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Obeh.
Obeh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obeh lands a jab-cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Kennedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obeh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Obeh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Obeh scores with a four punch combination!
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obeh checks a leg kick nicely.
Obeh misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh scores with a body shot.
Obeh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obeh lands a left and a right that send Kennedy crashing to the mat, dazed. Obeh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kennedy is rocked!
Obeh misses with a body shot.
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obeh tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obeh tries to work over Kennedy's front leg with a kick but Kennedy checks it.
Obeh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obeh was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Obeh misses with a wild combination.
Obeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obeh misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obeh counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh lands an overhand right.
Pabpy Obeh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
Obeh lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Obeh misses.
Obeh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obeh.
Obeh digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Obeh misses with a low kick.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body
and Obeh counters with a nice body shot.
Obeh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
A jab from Obeh finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Obeh.
Obeh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennedy rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Obeh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obeh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obeh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Obeh.
Kennedy misses with the body kick
and Obeh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kennedy wants to slow Obeh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obeh.
Pabpy Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Obeh finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Obeh's legs.
Kennedy looks for a takedown but Obeh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Obeh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabpy Obeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Obeh blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Obeh's knee but Obeh avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obeh.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Obeh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Obeh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obeh looks to land a combination. Kennedy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obeh punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
Obeh connects with a body shot.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Obeh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Obeh - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obeh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Obeh lands a with a good body shot.
Obeh digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Obeh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obeh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick
and Obeh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obeh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obeh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Obeh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obeh looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Obeh connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy feints and as Obeh raises his hands in defense, Kennedy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obeh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kennedy pushing down on Obeh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura but Obeh is defending well.
Kennedy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obeh is controlling Kennedy's trapped leg to prevent Kennedy from advancing to side control.
Kennedy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obeh is concentrating on defense, preventing Kennedy from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy prevents Obeh from improving his position.
Kennedy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura here.
Obeh is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obeh throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
Obeh sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pabpy Obeh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obeh lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Obeh.
Kennedy has his takedown stuffed
and Obeh counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Obeh to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obeh 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.
Grant Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obeh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obeh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Obeh 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.
Obeh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pabpy Obeh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obeh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pabpy Obeh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barzakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden. Alexander Barzakov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saffron Burrows's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barzakov misses.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Burrows lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barzakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barzakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barzakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burrows is squirming around, avoiding Barzakov's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Burrows that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barzakov throwing strikes here but Burrows is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barzakov is landing with some decent strikes but Burrows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burrows is trying to escape the mount.
Burrows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Barzakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barzakov is trying to control. Burrows wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrows has hold of Barzakov's hands but Barzakov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barzakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burrows on the ground.
Barzakov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burrows can't escape the position.
BOOM! Barzakov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burrows is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barzakov controlling the pace for now.
Barzakov is landing with some decent strikes but Burrows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to control but Barzakov is having none of it.
Barzakov trying to control but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows working to try and regain half guard.
Barzakov landing strikes from the mount and Burrows is in trouble!
Burrows is squirming around, avoiding Barzakov's attempts to control the action.
Burrows can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows taking shots to the head.
Barzakov landing punches.
Barzakov lands a nice shot to the head.
Burrows is rocked!
Barzakov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burrows is still in real trouble! Can Barzakov finish him?
Barzakov lands a big elbow - Burrows is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Burrows is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Barzakov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Dupuis has chosen Warriors Of Time by Black Tide as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dupuis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Newton Carlos has been cut.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupuis pushes Carlos off looking to stand but Carlos dives back in and keeps control.
Dupuis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dupuis pushes Carlos off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Dupuis.
Dupuis tries to clinch up.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupuis lands a body shot.
Dupuis swinging wildly here.
Dupuis has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garry Dupuis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupuis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlos swats away the attempt to clinch by Dupuis.
Dupuis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dupuis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dupuis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garry Dupuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupuis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dupuis clinches.
Dupuis slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dupuis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dupuis digs a right hand underneath Carlos's ribcage. Carlos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupuis throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupuis is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.
Dupuis closes the distance and clinches.
Dupuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupuis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Dupuis.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Dupuis.
Carlos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carlos.
Dupuis tries to clinch up.
Dupuis is looking to clinch.
Carlos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dupuis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlos somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupuis throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily.
Dupuis misses with the combination.
Dupuis lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupuis sprawls well. Dupuis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupuis wants to clinch.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlos defending well as Dupuis loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupuis tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupuis 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 Newton Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dupuis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Dupuis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Carlos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dupuis is looking to land body kicks.
Dupuis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupuis fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Dupuis misses.
Dupuis is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.
Dupuis misses with the combination.
Dupuis jabs at Carlos's body.
Dupuis throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dupuis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dupuis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carlos is controlling him well.
Dupuis sneaks out the side door and pushes Carlos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dupuis misses with the combination.
Dupuis throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
Dupuis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis tries to land a front kick but Carlos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
Garry Dupuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupuis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dupuis gets caught flat footed, as Carlos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupuis is keeping the position for now.
Carlos throws a strike but Dupuis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dupuis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dupuis is looking to stand up but Carlos won't let him.
Carlos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dupuis gets to his feet. Carlos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dupuis moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Newton Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupuis tries to clinch there but Carlos circles away.
Dupuis misses the shot to the body.
Dupuis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlos rather than just go for the knockout.
Dupuis tries to clinch up but Carlos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dupuis takes the fight into the clinch.
Carlos fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Dupuis.
Dupuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dupuis wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlos is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Dupuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Newton Carlos's cut.
That's time! Carlos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis thuds his right hand into Carlos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dupuis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dupuis.
Dupuis throws the kick towards the body but Carlos avoids it.
Dupuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dupuis moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlos taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis breaks the clinch.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupuis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dupuis throws a push kick but Carlos slaps the foot to one side.
Dupuis wants to clinch up but Carlos keeps it at a distance.
Dupuis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos.
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Dupuis.
Dupuis slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlos shoots for a double leg takedown but Dupuis sprawls well. He's pushed Carlos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis pushes Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dupuis walks away with a smile on his face. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dupuis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carlos tries to move to mount but Dupuis blocks the move with his legs.
Carlos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dupuis is trying to buck Carlos off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupuis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dupuis looks to land a body kick but Carlos moved away.
Carlos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dupuis is trying to defend but Carlos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carlos is working for a kimura but Dupuis is defending it quite comfortably.
Garry Dupuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dupuis defending well though.
Dupuis pushes Carlos off and gets back to his feet.
Dupuis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis throws a nice head kick!
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupuis sprawls well. Dupuis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupuis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Dupuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dupuis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Dupuis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortiz's choice of entrance music: Here comes the boom. Joh Jah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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23
213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah has managed to clinch.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Jah.
Jah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jah scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah lands a left hand.
Jah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Jah pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jah.
Ortiz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Jah.
Jah pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortiz is defending well for now.
Jah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
Jah lands with a short shot to the head.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ortiz can't fight it off and eventually Jah manages to take the fight to the floor. Ortiz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jah throws a big right hand that misses.
Jah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jah.
Jah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jah throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah looking for a sweep. Not yet Jah, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jah.
Jah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Jah has Ortiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ortiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
Jah stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Jah lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jah.
A short right from Jah on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jah throws an elbow but misses.
Jah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jah.
Jah scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah is struggling to control the position.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah lands a left hand.
Jah lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jah lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jah moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jah.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Jah is struggling to control the position.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Jah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jah has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortiz looking to stall.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Jah just leaning against Ortiz, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Jah.
A short left from Jah.
Jah has Ortiz pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jah.
Jah stalls.
Jah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jah lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jah lands a shot to the body.
Jah stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Jah scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Jah scores with a shoulder strike.
Jah lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jah goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joh Jah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.
Jah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Jah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Jah has him pressed against the cage.
Jah slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Jah.
Jah can't get the takedown.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortiz wants to break free but Jah has control.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Jah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joh Jah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Jah's shoulder, as Jah tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz looks to clinch
and Jah counters by moving into the clinch.
Jah tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jah for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ortiz is looking to control Jah's arms but Jah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortiz has his back to the cage.
Jah lands a nice shot to the body.
Jah digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Jah is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Jah is controlling him.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ortiz up against the cage.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah throws an elbow but it misses.
Jah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jah cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Jah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Jah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jah.
Jah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Jah stalling in the clinch.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
Joh Jah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Jah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Jah.
Jah works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jah throwing strikes but missing.
Jah postures up and lands a big shot to Ortiz's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Jah throws a big right hand that misses.
Jah looking to pass the guard.
Jah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jah is looking to advance position but Ortiz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jah is trying to escape the mount.
Jah 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.
Ortiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jah is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz controlling his opponent.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jah tries to lock up and control but Ortiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joh Jah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jah, 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 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joh Jah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Neilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Run This- 50 cent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
192 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre 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.
Neilson throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neilson's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Neilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
Neilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Neilson wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neilson working the ground and pound effectively.
Neilson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Neilson's guard.
Neilson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working Neilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neilson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neilson wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neilson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Neilson keeps moving.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Neilson tries to strike from the bottom.
Neilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neilson moves away from the strike by St Pierre.
Neilson gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Neilson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neilson working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Neilson 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.
Neilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Neilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Neilson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre stops Neilson from standing up.
Neilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
Neilson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neilson, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is in close to Neilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Neilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neilson tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Neilson throwing short punches from the bottom.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
Neilson trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neilson is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
Neilson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre prevents Neilson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kevin Neilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neilson staying out of range there.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neilson swivels and escapes.
Neilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neilson wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
Neilson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neilson's head.
St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Neilson's brow.
Neilson trying to strike off his back.
Neilson 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.
Neilson throws a couple of heel strikes.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neilson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Neilson postures up.
Neilson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Neilson throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Neilson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neilson but Neilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kevin Neilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Good exchange - Neilson coming out on top.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Neilson, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Neilson against the cage but Neilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Neilson shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Neilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Neilson on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a hook but Neilson avoids it easily.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Neilson ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neilson throws out the jab.
Neilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Neilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Neilson trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neilson looking to pass the guard.
Neilson is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
Neilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre is controlling Neilson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neilson drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Pierre!
Neilson can't do much from the bottom here.
St Pierre is working Neilson over with some ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Neilson's temple.
Neilson struggling a bit here.
Neilson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
St Pierre is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Neilson misses its intended target.
Neilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
Neilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neilson is rocked!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oh Neilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Neilson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for St Pierre and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montell.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Montell which made him look bad.
Montell throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Montell misses with a looping left.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Montell throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Montell sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Money Montell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montell. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Joshua Turner has been cut.
Montell ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Montell stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montell throws a body kick that misses.
Turner is looking to clinch but Montell is avoiding it.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner is rocked!
Montell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montell working a defensive guard here.
Montell wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control but Montell is working from the bottom.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montell is keeping the position for now.
Montell wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Joshua Turner's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves away from the strike by Montell.
Montell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell throws a leg kick
and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an elbow but it misses.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money Montell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Turner.
Montell tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Montell taking a breather.
Montell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turner up against the cage.
Montell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Montell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner trying to stall but Montell improves his position.
Montell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montell misses with a punch to the body.
Montell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montell lands a body shot.
Turner looks gassed!
Montell works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Montell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Turner moves away from the strike by Montell.
Montell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Montell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Montell.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Montell finish him?
Montell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The cut above Joshua Turner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montell drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Turner right on the button. Turner goes down! Montell follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Montell gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Montell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsusada has chosen A-Punk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daizu Mitsusada!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mitsusada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Mitsusada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitsusada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitsusada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montana manages to get himself to full guard.
Mitsusada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Montana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Mitsusada from controlling successfully.
Montana is trying to keep Mitsusada in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montana throws a one two combo.
Montana lands a jab to Mitsusada's midsection.
Mitsusada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitsusada lands with a right hand.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montana if he has to take too many more of those.
Mitsusada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitsusada throws and low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Mitsusada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsusada tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Mitsusada misses
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitsusada throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Daizu Mitsusada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsusada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitsusada throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Mitsusada looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana shoots for a takedown but Mitsusada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitsusada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsusada cracks the inside of Montana's front leg.
Mitsusada throws a big shot that misses.
Montana slips under a jab from Mitsusada.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitsusada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitsusada moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitsusada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana avoids the body shot from Mitsusada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitsusada tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitsusada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mitsusada counter with a right hand.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitsusada tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana jabs Mitsusada right on the nose. Mitsusada blinks but takes it well.
Mitsusada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montana did well to prevent Mitsusada getting side control.
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!
Mitsusada is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsusada is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daizu Mitsusada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Montana shoots and misses
and Mitsusada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mitsusada wants to pass to mount but Montana is defending the position.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitsusada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Mitsusada has control of the leg.
Montana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitsusada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is looking to improve his position.
Mitsusada is looking to pass Montana's guard but actually Montana recovers to full guard.
Montana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitsusada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Mitsusada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitsusada tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitsusada lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Mitsusada looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Mitsusada slips the punch.
Montana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitsusada drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mitsusada seems to have locked his on tight now - Montana screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mitsusada, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daizu Mitsusada!
Daizu Mitsusada is the new lightweight champion!
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