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ToP 19 - Showdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenkashi Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenkashi Mazuke!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazuke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borocop circles away.
Mazuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazuke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borocop avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenkashi Mazuke.
Mazuke ducks right into an uppercut from Borocop.
Mazuke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mazuke fails to land the takedown.
Mazuke looks gassed!
Mazuke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borocop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kenkashi Mazuke has been cut.
Mazuke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazuke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borocop as he jumps to the side.
Borocop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borocop clobbers Mazuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mazuke right on the button. Mazuke goes down! Borocop follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Borocop gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Borocop!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Plowed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells. Plowed has chosen hopsin-beast mode as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nic Plowed!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plowed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Plowed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as Plowed shoots in.
Plowed shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nic Plowed.
Plowed shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Plowed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Plowed really felt that one!
Plowed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Plowed looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean lands a nice knee to the body.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Plowed up against the cage.
Plowed takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean connects with a knee to the head.
Dean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dean lands a nice elbow.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean lands a knee to the head.
Dean jerks Plowed's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Plowed drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Dean goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Dean because Plowed was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jimmy Dean!
Jimmy Dean really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crippler's Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Gerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Krs one - Step into a world . This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Gerke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerke shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gerke as Cross shoots in.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerke tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerke tries to clinch up.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerke sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cross clinches up against the cage.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gerke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gerke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gerke is working an open guard so Cross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gerke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross clinches up with Gerke and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerke is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross has double underhooks.
Cross is pressed up against the cage. Gerke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cross down to the mat. Cross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerke swivels and escapes.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerke.
Cross gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gerke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerke wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Gerke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerke throws a big right hand that misses.
Gerke gets to his feet. Cross looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gerke darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerke is pressed up against the cage. Cross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerke down to the mat. Gerke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross blocks a head kick by Gerke.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerke.
Gerke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Gerke is looking to clinch.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerke. Gerke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross shoots in and drives through. Gerke sprawls well.
Gerke doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Gerke wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Gerke. Gerke maintains the clinch.
Cross successfully pulls guard.
Gerke pushes down on Cross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cross wants to control but Gerke is keeping busy.
Gerke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerke is looking for a kimura but Cross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerke to get the leverage.
Gerke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.
Gerke decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerke closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerke wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Gerke dominated that round.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross checks a leg kick nicely.
Cross wants to clinch up but Gerke keeps it at a distance.
Jason Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Gerke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cross has Gerke pushed against the cage.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerke clinches up against the cage.
Gerke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cross throws an elbow that misses.
Gerke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cross walks away with a smile on his face. Gerke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gerke looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Jason Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Gerke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerke wants to clinch
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch.
Gerke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross wants the takedown. Gerke is fighting it off but Cross persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gerke's guard against the cage.
Gerke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cross drops back looking for a leg! Gerke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerke manages to kick Cross off! Cross jumps back into Gerke's guard.
Cross postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cross is aware though and is defending well.
Cross wants to control from the top but Gerke keeps moving.
Gerke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cross escapes and throws Gerke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cross swings around for an armbar but Gerke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cross's guard.
Cross trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cross managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Gerke pushes his legs off easily.
Gerke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gerke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gerke is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerke wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Gerke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Gerke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cross's guard.
Cross pulls Gerke in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clyde Gerke 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!
Gerke looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gerke avoids it really well and circles away.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clyde Gerke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerke throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross wants to clinch up but Gerke keeps it at a distance.
Gerke tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerke wants to clinch.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerke. Gerke gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross dives in and grabs Gerke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerke pushes down on Cross's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerke as he avoids it easily.
Jason Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gerke misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Gerke. Gerke maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerke jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cross pulls guard effortlessly.
Gerke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerke drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Gerke off! Gerke jumps back into Cross's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerke defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gerke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerke stands up and waves to Cross to follow him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gerke.
Jason Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clyde Gerke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerke is trying to break free.
Cross jumps guard but Gerke stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gerke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gerke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clyde Gerke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gerke looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerke has his foot on Cross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cross works his way back into a safe position though.
Cross is working Gerke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Gerke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gerke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Gerke!
An out of breath Clyde Gerke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aegon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Lescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aegon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen misses with a looping left.
Targaryen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lescott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lescott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lescott not doing much here.
Lescott has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Targaryen is squirming around, avoiding Lescott's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Targaryen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targaryen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lescott has taken his back.
Will Lescott go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to break free.
Lescott is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Targaryen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lescott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Lescott!
Michael Lescott took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Torment Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Duguay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Duguay!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duguay tries for a takedown but Turris circles away easily
and Turris counters with a low kick, right behind Duguay 's knee.
Duguay doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Turris counter with a right hand.
Duguay tries for a takedown but Turris circles away easily
and Turris counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Duguay.
Duguay wants to clinch but Turris slips to the side
and Turris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duguay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Turris there.
Duguay is rocked!
Duguay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turris counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Duguay out cold! What a finish! Turris is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Turris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit comes into the arena with TNT - ACDC blaring out of the sound system. Bobby Benoit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Mcdonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcdonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benoit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcdonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benoit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benoit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Mcdonald lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benoit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Micheal Mcdonald has been cut.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit drops Mcdonald with a huge uppercut! Mcdonald drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Benoit is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Benoit!
A relieved looking Bobby Benoit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Puempel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonuck has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Tristin Shonuck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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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, Matt Puempel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puempel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shonuck moves away.
Shonuck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puempel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shonuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shonuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puempel fails with the takedown.
Puempel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puempel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puempel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puempel throws an elbow that misses. Shonuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puempel's guard. Nice move by Shonuck!
Puempel keeping moving, preventing Shonuck from controlling successfully.
Shonuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Puempel is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puempel looking to control.
Shonuck drops back looking for a leg! Puempel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puempel manages to kick Shonuck off! Shonuck jumps back into Puempel's guard.
Shonuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Puempel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puempel 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.
Shonuck drops back looking for a leg! Puempel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puempel manages to kick Shonuck off! Shonuck jumps back into Puempel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puempel keeping moving, preventing Shonuck from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tristin Shonuck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Puempel loads up on a big right hand but Shonuck slips the punch.
Shonuck stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Puempel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puempel misses with a takedown
and Shonuck counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Puempel is breathing heavily.
Shonuck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puempel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shonuck scores with a shot to the body.
Shonuck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puempel circles away quickly and effectively.
Puempel walks into a left hand.
Puempel is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Shonuck Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Puempel is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tristin Shonuck!
Tristin Shonuck really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crippler's Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - Hurt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Bridges persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bridges shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Bridges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bridges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
What's Morgan going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bridges tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bridges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Bridges working the ground and pound but Morgan is defending the strikes.
Bridges creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morgan is not content to let Bridges control the position.
Bridges 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.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bridges misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bridges trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bridges is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Bridges fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morgan is trying to control Bridges's posture but Bridges avoids it.
Bridges taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bridges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bridges.
Morgan is trying to control Bridges's posture but Bridges avoids it.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bridges is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bridges in side control, throwing shots but Morgan defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Bridges.
Bridges creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Bridges are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bridges staying calm.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bridges off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Leon Bridges has been cut.
Morgan trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Bridges is blocking nicely.
Morgan trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bridges drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Bridges's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bridges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Bridges has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Morgan wants to control but Bridges postures up.
Bridges looking to control but instead Morgan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bridges is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Bridges is very close to passing his half guard.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Bridges wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan trying to control but Bridges postures up.
Bridges slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bridges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgan cracks the inside of Bridges's front leg.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Bridges shoots in.
Bridges swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridges just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bridges fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan moves out of range as Bridges strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bridges scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Bridges maintains control.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Bridges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bridges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bridges landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Bridges's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Bridges avoids it well.
Bridges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bridges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bridges misses the jab.
Bridges shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bridges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Bridges tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Bridges is blocking nicely.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bridges's face.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bridges up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bridges goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Bridges breaks the clinch.
Bridges scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morgan looks a forlorn figure.
Bridges looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Bridges has a good base and remains in mount.
Bridges landing strikes from the mount and Morgan is in trouble!
Bridges throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Bridges pushes him away.
Bridges is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is bucking up trying to escape but Bridges cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bridges has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Morgan tries to hold on but Bridges postures up.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
Leon Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bridges 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bridges!
In his post fight interview, Leon Bridges started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon has chosen Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Jimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pigeon. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pigeon. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pigeon.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Pigeon looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Pigeon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slice on the side of the head.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pigeon tries to work over Slice's front leg with a kick but Slice checks it.
Pigeon thuds his right hand into Slice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pigeon swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice slips a jab from Pigeon.
Slice connects with a body shot that sends Pigeon's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pigeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pigeon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harry Pigeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pigeon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jimbo Slice has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pigeon misses the target.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigeon is just out of range.
Jimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pigeon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slice throws a series of punches but Pigeon avoids them all with ease.
Pigeon slips a straight right by Slice.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Pigeon.
Pigeon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigeon is looking to land body kicks.
Pigeon shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Pigeon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Pigeon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a jab to Pigeon's midsection.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Pigeon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pigeon feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Pigeon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pigeon drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Pigeon off! Pigeon jumps back into Slice's guard.
Pigeon drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Pigeon off! Pigeon jumps back into Slice's guard.
Pigeon tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice keeping full guard, as Pigeon tries to pass.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice pulls Pigeon in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pigeon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pigeon throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Pigeon throws a head kick that misses.
Pigeon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pigeon misses the target.
Slice takes a swing at Pigeon's ribcage but misses.
Pigeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pigeon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pigeon is looking to land body kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Pigeon scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Pigeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice misses with a looping right.
Pigeon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Pigeon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pigeon throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Pigeon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pigeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Pigeon.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pigeon cracks Slice with a good jab.
Pigeon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slice is looking to wear down Pigeon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Nice cross by Pigeon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Pigeon.
Pigeon looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice drops his hands momentarily and Pigeon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pigeon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pigeon misses with the combination.
Pigeon throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pigeon moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Harry Pigeon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pigeon looks to throw the jab but Slice is out of range.
Pigeon looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigeon takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Pigeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pigeon throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Pigeon misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Slice throws a hook but Pigeon avoids it easily.
Pigeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice leaves Pigeon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pigeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harry Pigeon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Pigeon misses with a straight left.
Slice avoids a kick to the body.
Slice throws a one two combo.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Pigeon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Pigeon's shoulder, as Pigeon tries to avoid the shot.
Pigeon misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Pigeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigeon moves away.
Slice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pigeon.
No joy there for Pigeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice connects with a body shot that sends Pigeon's belly button to the back.
Slice throws a leg kick but Pigeon moved away.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Pigeon slips under a jab from Slice.
Pigeon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slice on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Pigeon's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pigeon slips under a jab from Slice.
Pigeon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slice throws a body punch but Pigeon moves out of range.
Slice scores with a three punch combo!
Pigeon throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Pigeon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice lands with a hook. Pigeon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pigeon throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pigeon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pigeon is breathing heavily.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pigeon.
Slice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pigeon counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Pigeon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Slice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pigeon throws a solid leg kick but Slice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pigeon.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice cracks Pigeon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon is looking to land body kicks.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Pigeon.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigeon circles away quickly and effectively.
Pigeon scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon misses with a body shot
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pigeon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid body kick from Pigeon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pigeon is defended easily by Slice.
Pigeon throws a right hand that misses
and Slice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pigeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice tests Pigeon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice lands a nice hook to Pigeon's body. Pigeon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pigeon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pigeon throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pigeon moves away.
Pigeon defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pigeon misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Pigeon shoots in but no luck this time.
Pigeon throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pigeon does no damage.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pigeon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slice blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with a nice strike.
Pigeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Slice throws a body punch but Pigeon moves out of range.
Slice moves out of range as Pigeon throws a body kick.
Pigeon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Pigeon.
Slice slips a straight right by Pigeon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Pigeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pigeon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pigeon throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice scores with a one two! Pigeon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pigeon misses with a straight left.
Pigeon throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Pigeon misses with an uppercut.
Slice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Pigeon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Harry Pigeon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pigeon.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Pigeon throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Pigeon.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Pigeon shoots in.
Slice misses with a hook. Pigeon ducked under it nicely.
Jimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pigeon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pigeon is looking to land body kicks.
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pigeon.
Slice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pigeon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Pigeon!
Harry Pigeon gave a mention to Crippler's Corner in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus comes to the cage accompanied by Laces Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCormick's choice of entrance music: Slot - They killed Kenny. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCormick.
McCormick throws a leg kick which misses Folignus's front leg but catches the back leg as Folignus tries to avoid it.
McCormick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Folignus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. Folignus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by McCormick there.
McCormick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCormick throws a good cross that connects.
Folignus is rocked!
The crowd cheers as McCormick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Folignus doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Folignus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Folignus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCormick walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Folignus drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McCormick swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Folignus's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny McCormick! Kenny McCormick retains his middleweight title!
Kenny McCormick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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