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RAFL 12: Determination PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie O Hare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Budden's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Hare.
Budden slaps away a takedown attempt from O Hare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Hare swings for the body but Budden moves out of range.
Budden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Hare circles away quickly and effectively.
Budden throws a right and a left that O Hare avoids nicely.
Budden throws a nice looking combination but O Hare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Hare misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare swings for the body but Budden moves out of range.
O Hare connects with a solid leg kick.
O Hare misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Hare shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe Budden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie O Hare.
Budden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Budden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Hare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Budden pinned against the cage. Budden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Budden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Hare.
Budden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Hare can pounce on him.
Budden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Budden throws a low kick but O Hare avoids it.
Eddie O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for O Hare with that takedown attempt.
Budden works the jab nicely.
O Hare cracks the inside of Budden's front leg.
Budden lands a lovely overhand right.
O Hare lands a nice hook to Budden's body. Budden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Hare lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Hare.
O Hare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budden lands a jab to the head.
O Hare lands with a straight right. Budden didn't see that one coming.
O Hare is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Budden's half 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Hare in particular looking to stall.
O Hare is working for a submission of some sort.
O Hare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budden defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is looking for a kimura here.
O Hare is looking to advance position but Budden won't allow it.
O Hare perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Hare is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Budden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Budden manages to get to full guard.
Budden keeping full guard, as O Hare tries to pass.
O Hare throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Budden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Hare is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Hare drops back, looking for a kneebar! Budden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Budden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Budden!
O Hare struggling a bit here.
O Hare is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Budden off and has taken his back!
Budden looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
O Hare patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O Hare is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
O Hare is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Budden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Hare throws a push kick but Budden slaps the foot to one side.
Budden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Budden misses with an uppercut.
O Hare thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Budden finds it's target.
O Hare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Budden avoids it really well and circles away.
O Hare changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Budden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Budden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Hare on the ground.
O Hare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Hare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Budden stops O Hare from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden parries the strikes from O Hare easily there. O Hare is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Budden to escape.
O Hare has an Americana. Budden didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! O Hare is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if O Hare hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddie O Hare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Cooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooper off to one side.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Percy Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cooper.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper looks gassed!
Evans scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looking for a guillotine from mount but Cooper is having none of it.
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cooper's face.
The referee warns Cooper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans misses with a head shot.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evans is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cooper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Evans looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Evans throwing strikes here but Cooper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Evans misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Cooper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cooper working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Cooper is trying to escape the mount.
Evans swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cooper is now in Evans's guard. A big mistake from Evans there, giving up the dominant position!
Evans keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four 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.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Evans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooper controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters with a leg kick.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Percy Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Cooper with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooper sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooper is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Percy Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cooper.
Evans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cooper is trying to keep an underhook but Evans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Cooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper fails with the takedown
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a solid body kick.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cooper fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Cooper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a nice kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Cooper shoots and misses
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Cooper with a poor takedown
and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is working for a kimura but Cooper is defending it quite comfortably.
Percy Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.
Evans trying to control the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans has picked Cooper up - he's going for a ride! Evans dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cooper wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cooper moves into full guard.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooper working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to advance position but Cooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cooper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cooper working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Evans turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cooper off and cradles Evans's limp body as Cooper celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mark Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tombstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Ouellette is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Tombstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ouellette!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tombstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tombstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouellette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ouellette cracks Tombstone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouellette catches Tombstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouellette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouellette is looking to clinch.
Ouellette 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.
Ouellette cracks Tombstone with an open hand slap.
Ouellette misses with a body shot.
Ouellette throws a nice looking combination but Tombstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tombstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ouellette defends it nicely.
Ouellette takes a swing at Tombstone's ribcage but misses.
Tombstone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouellette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tombstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ouellette.
A left lands for Ouellette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouellette cracks a nice hook into Tombstone's ribs.
Ouellette clinches up with Tombstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Ouellette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouellette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ouellette misses with some punches.
Tombstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ouellette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ouellette misses with the head strike.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouellette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ouellette.
Ouellette lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ouellette as the two fighters clinch.
Ouellette lands with a short shot to the head.
Ouellette gets underhooks to prevent Tombstone's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouellette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ouellette is leaning against Tombstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tombstone is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ouellette.
Ouellette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette manages to break the clinch.
Ouellette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tombstone doesn't seem bothered though.
Tombstone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouellette throws a combination. Tombstone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ouellette lands with a nice body punch.
Ouellette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tombstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouellette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouellette scores with a punch to the head.
Ouellette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ouellette wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouellette wants to clinch.
Ouellette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouellette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tombstone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouellette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tombstone doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouellette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tombstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nick Ouellette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouellette cracks Tombstone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws out a powerful jab.
Ouellette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tombstone's head.
Tombstone walks into a straight right hand from Ouellette.
Ouellette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouellette lands a nice looking body shot.
Nick Ouellette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouellette tries to clinch but Tombstone is having none of it.
Ouellette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tombstone.
Tombstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouellette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouellette scores with a shot to the body.
Ouellette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tombstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ouellette. Tombstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tombstone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouellette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tombstone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouellette tries to close the distance and clinch but Tombstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tombstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tombstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tombstone unloads with some shots from mount but Ouellette bucks and avoids them well.
Tombstone trying to control but Ouellette is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Tombstone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouellette is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tombstone throwing strikes here but Ouellette is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ouellette dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tombstone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouellette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ouellette scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Ouellette as Tombstone shoots in.
Ouellette digs a good body shot into Tombstone's ribs.
Ouellette is looking to clinch but Tombstone is avoiding it.
Tombstone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ouellette is fending him off so far but Tombstone persists. Nope, Ouellette circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouellette closes the distance and pushes Tombstone back into the cage.
Ouellette tries a body shot but Tombstone blocks it.
Tombstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ouellette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Ouellette.
Ouellette lands a shot to the body.
Tombstone has Ouellette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ouellette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ouellette gets through Tombstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ouellette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouellette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouellette punishes Tombstone's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tombstone is defended easily by Ouellette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouellette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tombstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ouellette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouellette lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouellette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tombstone dodges the punch combination from Ouellette.
Ouellette sizes up Tombstone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tombstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouellette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ouellette.
A shot to de liver by Ouellette. Beautiful body shot.
Ouellette works over Tombstone's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouellette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone walks into a stiff left hand from Ouellette.
A shot to de liver by Ouellette. Beautiful body shot.
Tombstone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouellette lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouellette digs a good hook to Tombstone's body.
Ouellette lands a nice hook to Tombstone's body. Tombstone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouellette connects with a crisp jab.
Ouellette throws a nice looking combination but Tombstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tombstone shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouellette is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouellette tries to bum rush Tombstone with a series of wild strikes but Tombstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouellette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tombstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouellette instigates a clinch.
Ouellette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tombstone backwards.
Ouellette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ouellette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouellette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tombstone backwards.
Ouellette manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tombstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ouellette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tombstone throws and elbow that misses. Ouellette uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tombstone's guard. Nice move by Ouellette!
Tombstone pulls Ouellette in close to prevent any damage.
Tombstone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ouellette is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette being controlled here momentarily.
Ouellette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tombstone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tombstone has Ouellette pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ouellette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tombstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ouellette tries to avoid it but Tombstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ouellette to the ground. Ouellette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tombstone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouellette misses with a body shot.
Billy Tombstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouellette throws a shot to the body.
Ouellette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ouellette. Tombstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouellette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tombstone at a distance.
Ouellette jabs at Tombstone's body.
Ouellette lands with a shot to the body.
Ouellette tries to clinch up but Tombstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouellette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouellette connects with a body shot.
Tombstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tombstone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Ouellette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouellette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tombstone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouellette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tombstone momentarily.
Ouellette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouellette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ouellette scores with a jab to the body.
Ouellette lands a with a good body shot.
Tombstone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tombstone closes the distance and clinches up with Ouellette, looking for a takedown. Tombstone pushes Ouellette against the cage but Ouellette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouellette connects with a body shot.
A jab from Ouellette finds it's way through Tombstone's defenses.
Ouellette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nick Ouellette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tombstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ouellette as Tombstone shoots in.
Ouellette is looking to clinch but Tombstone is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tombstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouellette is looking to clinch but Tombstone is avoiding it.
Ouellette lands with a right hand.
Ouellette rushes Tombstone and presses him up against the cage.
Ouellette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouellette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouellette lands a body shot.
Ouellette connects with a crisp jab.
Ouellette connects with a body shot.
Ouellette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tombstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette cracks Tombstone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tombstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouellette sizes up Tombstone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouellette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tombstone at a distance.
Tombstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ouellette.
Ouellette is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tombstone rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouellette moves in looking to clinch but Tombstone pushes him off.
Ouellette lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouellette lands a two punch combo.
Ouellette lands a right hook to the body.
Ouellette digs a good hook to Tombstone's body.
Tombstone tries to move into range but Ouellette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Ouellette scores with a four punch combination!
Ouellette moves in looking to clinch but Tombstone pushes him off.
Ouellette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tombstone.
Ouellette lands with a right hand.
Ouellette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tombstone's hands.
Ouellette lands a jab to Tombstone's midsection.
Ouellette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouellette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tombstone.
Ouellette scores with a sloppy right hand. Tombstone should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tombstone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouellette tries to clinch up.
Billy Tombstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tombstone takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Ouellette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ouellette 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ouellette!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tombstone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holiday!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holiday tries to clinch up but Terror circles away and keeps his distance.
Holiday misses with a takedown attempt - Terror sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terror clobbers Holiday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holiday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terror looks to land a combination but Holiday avoids it well.
Terror slaps away a takedown attempt from Holiday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Holiday misses.
Terror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terror throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terror misses with a body shot.
Terror misses with a straight right.
Holiday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terror circles away quickly and effectively.
Terror throws a hook but Holiday blocks it.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonny Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry Holiday.
Terror throws an overhand right that lands on Holiday's shoulder, as Holiday tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror cracks a nice hook into Holiday's ribs.
Holiday looks gassed!
Terror changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holiday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Terror working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Terror creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Holiday is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Holiday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Holiday is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terror working the head and body with strikes.
Holiday is still in real trouble! Can Terror finish him?
Holiday is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Terror scoring with punches and elbows.
Terror connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holiday some visible discomfort.
Terror is working Holiday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holiday takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Terror works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Terror scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Holiday is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Terror can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Terror!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balwinder Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Microphone. Houston Alexander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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206 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balwinder Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Houston Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh which made him look bad.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singh avoids it really well and circles away.
Balwinder Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Alexander.
Oooh a lovely combination from Singh sends Alexander down but not out. Singh dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Houston Alexander has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander tries to bench press Singh off him but Singh keeps the position.
Alexander is not content to let Singh control the position.
Singh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
Singh controlling his opponent.
Singh lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Houston Alexander's cut even more.
Singh wants to control the pace but Alexander is squirming around nicely.
Singh raining down shots from the mount!
Singh controlling his opponent.
Alexander is squirming around, avoiding Singh's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh landing punches.
The cut above Houston Alexander's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Houston Alexander's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balwinder Singh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho shoots in for a takedown but Desjardins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Desjardins lands a left and a right that send Jericho crashing to the mat, dazed. Desjardins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jericho is rocked!
It looks like Andrew Jericho has been cut.
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 slapping body kick lands there for Jericho.
Oh Jericho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Desjardins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jericho seems to have got his legs back now.
Desjardins throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Desjardins fakes the body blow, causing Jericho to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jericho goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francois Desjardins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunying Jedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Barrette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedi comes to the cage accompanied by Binilanggo. Barrette has chosen Disturbed, Stricken as his entrance music. Alexandre Barrette is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tunying Jedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandre Barrette!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedi circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Barrette tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jedi wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tunying Jedi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mosby has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to bum rush Mosby with a series of wild strikes but Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a series of punches but Mosby moves out of range.
Silva scores with a takedown into Mosby's guard.
Mosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands and steps away. Mosby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mosby shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva tries to stand but Mosby is controlling from the bottom.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Mosby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Mosby!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mosby has Silva in his guard.
Silva looking to improve position, pressing down on Mosby's thigh with his hand. Mosby seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Silva paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Silva's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mosby picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ted Mosby!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mikael Sundqvist has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Rice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sundqvist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rice on the side of the head.
Rice tries to work over Sundqvist's front leg with a kick but Sundqvist checks it.
A head kick misses from Sundqvist.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sundqvist.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rice.
Sundqvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Sundqvist throws a series of punches but Rice moves out of range.
Rice throws the kick towards the body but Sundqvist avoids it.
Sundqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the leg kick from Rice.
Sundqvist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sundqvist.
Sundqvist shoots in for a double leg but Rice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sundqvist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundqvist landing strikes from the mount and Rice is in trouble!
Sundqvist throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rice because Sundqvist loaded up on that one.
Rice wants to get back to his feet.
Rice wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sundqvist.
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.
Rice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sundqvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sundqvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sundqvist thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rice has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rice!
Sundqvist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rice's guard.
Sundqvist is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Sundqvist from controlling successfully.
Sundqvist 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.
Sundqvist connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Sundqvist is pushing down on Rice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rice is fighting to maintain full guard but Sundqvist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sundqvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sundqvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sundqvist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sundqvist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sundqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rice keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sundqvist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sundqvist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rice's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundqvist misses the target.
Sundqvist connects with a jab.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundqvist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sundqvist trying to control the action but Rice is working from the bottom.
Sundqvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sundqvist is looking for a kimura but Rice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sundqvist to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice is not content to let Sundqvist control the position.
Sundqvist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sundqvist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist trying to control the action but Rice is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mikael Sundqvist just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sundqvist throws a looping overhand right but Rice ducks down to avoid it.
Rice blocks a low kick nicely.
Sundqvist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sundqvist misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Rice misses
and Sundqvist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rice won't be happy with that.
Sundqvist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rice is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here as Sundqvist stalls from top position.
Sundqvist working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice is trying to get back to his feet.
Sundqvist trying to control the position but Rice is working away.
Sundqvist tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Sundqvist politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sundqvist prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sundqvist has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rice!
That's four 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.
Sundqvist is landing with some decent strikes but Rice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sundqvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sundqvist moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rice has worked his arm free - good work by Rice!
Sundqvist throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sundqvist postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sundqvist dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sundqvist wants to land a leg kick but Rice is out of range.
Rice slips under a jab.
Sundqvist misses with a hook. Rice ducked under it nicely.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundqvist connects with the punch.
Sundqvist connects with a jab.
Rice lands with a right hand.
Sundqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
Sundqvist fails to land the takedown.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rice as he avoids it easily.
Sundqvist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rice lands a nice hook to Sundqvist's body. Sundqvist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rice tries to bum rush Sundqvist with a series of wild strikes but Sundqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Sundqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Rice just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
Rice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sundqvist is out of range.
Rice misses with a double jab.
Rice throws a solid leg kick but Sundqvist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rice.
The fighters circling - Sundqvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rice moves forwards but Sundqvist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sundqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Rice misses.
Rice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sundqvist misses with an uppercut. Rice saw that one coming.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown but Rice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundqvist has a takedown stuffed.
Sundqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mikael Sundqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rice misses.
Sundqvist misses the shot to the body.
Rice throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sundqvist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rice counters with a one-two to the body.
Rice throws a front kick aimed at Sundqvist's knee but Sundqvist avoids it well.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown but Rice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sundqvist lands a body shot.
Rice misses with the combination.
Mikael Sundqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sundqvist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sundqvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sundqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sundqvist jabs at Rice's body.
Rice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sundqvist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sundqvist lands with a nice combination. Rice backs away looking to recover.
Steve Rice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sundqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sundqvist takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Sundqvist swinging wildly here.
Steve Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rice misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundqvist defending well as Rice loads up on a big left hand.
Sundqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sundqvist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rice.
Sundqvist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rice's calf.
Rice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sundqvist misses with a double jab
and Rice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sundqvist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sundqvist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Sundqvist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monti Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monti Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monti Python!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bridge.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python misses the jab.
Python pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridge is looking to slow Python down with leg kicks.
Bridge slips a straight right by Python.
Bridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Python.
Bridge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python looks to land a right hand but Bridge moved out of range.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Python stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bridge.
Bridge defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Bridge throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
Bridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bridge slips a straight right by Python.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Python misses
and Bridge counters with a body kick.
Bridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Bridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bridge looks for the body kick but Python saw that one coming.
Python throws a low kick, looking for Bridge's leg but Bridge calmly moves out of range.
Python looks to throw the jab but Bridge is out of range.
Bridge throws a combination that misses
letting Python counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Python takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Python throws a lazy body kick
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Python scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Python just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridge scores with the left hand. Python knows he should have avoided that one.
Python throws the left hand but Bridge avoids the punch easily.
Python misses with an uppercut. Bridge saw that one coming.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Python scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bridge in his tracks.
Bridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Python takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge avoids the body shot from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Monti Python will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bridge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bridge slips under a jab.
A low kick from Python is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Python lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bridge will feel that in the morning.
Python looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Python loads up on a big right hand but Bridge slips the punch.
Bridge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Python. That did some damage!
Bridge has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Python's head.
Monti Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge checks a leg kick.
Python scores with a hook to the body. Bridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Python scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Python swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Python lands a body shot.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridge misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python looks to throw the jab but Bridge is out of range.
Python throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Python's knee momentarily.
Python throws a jab when Bridge was well out of range.
Python throws the kick towards the body but Bridge avoids it.
A jab from Python misses.
Bridge thumps Python with a low kick.
Monti Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridge staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge swinging wildly here.
Python takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Python moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bridge blocks a jab.
Python swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Python lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Python. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Python checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
Bridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Python just misses with a punch to the body.
Python jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bridge, right into the meat.
Python throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Python jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridge takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Python
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monti Python showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Bridge.
Python throws a looping overhand right but Bridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bridge misses with a combination
and Python counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Python is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Python thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Bridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge slips a jab and a cross from Python.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Python misses with a body punch
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Python.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Python's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Python misses with a body shot.
Bridge scores with a one two! Python had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Python looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python misses with a kick to the body.
Bridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Python.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Python clobbers Bridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Python on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bridge. Bridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Python motions for Bridge to come forward. Python throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Python misses with a straight left.
Python falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Python counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridge thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Bridge counters with a big head kick but Python shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Python. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Python misses.
Bridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Python throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Python will be more careful next time no doubt.
Python fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Python misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Python.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python misses with a kick to the body
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
Python throws the left hand but Bridge avoids the punch easily.
Bridge defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Bridge misses.
Bridge swinging wildly here.
Bridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Python is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Python throws a looping overhand right but Bridge ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bridge clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Python.
Python throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Python misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Bridge misses.
Python misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Python throws a hook but Bridge blocks it.
Python misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Bridge thows a body kick. Python tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bridge staying out of range there.
Bridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Python scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Python avoids them all with ease.
Bridge blocks a jab.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Python checks it
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
Python misses with a body shot
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Python's knee momentarily.
Bridge blocks a jab.
Python throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Python. That snapped Bridge's head back.
Bridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bridge throws a leg kick but Python moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Python looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Python connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Python moves out of range of the leg kick from Bridge.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.
Python swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Python misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Bridge.
Python pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridge thumps Python with a low kick.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Python takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge throws a series of strikes that have Python backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Monti Python will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Python.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Python will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Python throws a jab when Bridge was well out of range.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Python avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python throws a big shot that misses.
Python stuns Bridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Bridge counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Python lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Python misses with a body shot
and Bridge counters with a good low kick that Python was not able to check.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Bridge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Python throws a lazy body kick
and Bridge counters with a low kick, right behind Python 's knee.
John Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python misses with a hook.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Bridge throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Bridge blocks the low kick.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Python moves out of range.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Python throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bridge feints and then cracks Python's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Python down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Python lands with a cross.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bridge takes a step back to recover.
Python tries to land a body kick
and Bridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Bridge slips under a jab.
Bridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Python throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.
Bridge lands with a nice combination. Python backs away looking to recover.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Bridge slips under a jab.
Bridge moves out of range as Python throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Python misses its intended target.
Python throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a big head kick but Python shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Python has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
John Bridge retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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