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MCC 101: Resurrection PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Paakku's ribs.
Paakku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Paakku.
Maynard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Paakku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. Paakku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paakku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paakku misses with the combination.
Paakku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Paakku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paakku takes one to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paakku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Paakku moved out of range nicely.
Maynard misses the jab.
Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Maynard blocks the leg kick.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Paakku.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paakku, as that shot connected.
Maynard moves into the clinch.
Paakku is looking to break free of the clinch but Maynard has double underhooks.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Maynard lands a body punch.
Paakku looks gassed!
A short right from Maynard.
Maynard cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Maynard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Maynard as the two fighters clinch.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard gets through Paakku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Maynard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paakku's face.
It looks like Kalle Paakku has been cut.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maynard.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maynard with a knee to the head.
Maynard stalling.
Maynard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maynard landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maynard.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paakku is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard.
Maynard digs a right hand underneath Paakku's ribcage. Paakku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maynard connects with a knee to the head.
Maynard looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Maynard - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Maynard connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Maynard cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Maynard lands a nice knee to the body.
Maynard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paakku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maynard is working Paakku over against the cage.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Maynard.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Maynard.
Maynard taking a breather.
Maynard wants to stall.
Maynard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakku working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paakkus head.
Maynard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maynard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maynard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakku is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maynard working Paakku over with knees to the body.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Maynard.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard is working Paakku over against the cage.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paakkus head.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Paakku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maynard scores with a hook.
Paakku takes one on the button.
Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maynard clinches up with Paakku and pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Maynard scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard avoiding damage.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Maynard pushes Paakku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maynard.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray Maynard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Paakku has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
Maynard cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Good body shot from Maynard.
Maynard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maynard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paakku's face.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku is rocked!
Maynard controlling the action here for a moment.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maynard is looking to control Paakku's arms but Paakku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Maynard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paakku can do to turn this around?
Paakku tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard landing knees to the body.
Maynard stalling the fight.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paakku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maynard is stalling here.
Paakku wants to break free but Maynard has control.
The referee calls for Maynard to work.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
Paakku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Maynard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paakku.
Maynard lands a nice knee to the body.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paakkus head.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku takes a shot to the head.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maynard works on Paakku's body with a couple of short punches.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Maynard.
Maynard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paakku tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Maynard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maynard tries a body shot but Paakku blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard has Paakku pressed against the cage, preventing Paakku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a knee to the head.
Maynard leaning against his opponent.
Paakku wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paakku tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard taking a breather.
Maynard seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Paakku is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Paakku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maynard works on Paakku's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Paakku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Maynard lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard tests Paakku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maynard takes a swing at Paakku's ribcage but misses.
Paakku avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Nice uppercut there from Maynard.
Paakku avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Paakku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
Maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paakku avoids it really well and circles away.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body. Paakku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paakku wants to slow Maynard down by chopping away at his legs.
Maynard sizes up Paakku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalle Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard throws a one two combo.
Paakku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maynard.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Paakku needs to keep his hands up - Maynard had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard lands with a good body shot.
Paakku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paakku throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard rushes Paakku and presses him up against the cage.
Paakku is trying to force a seperation but Maynard has the dominant position.
Paakku can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.
Paakku is trying to push Maynard away but Maynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paakku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maynard lands a right hand.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Maynard.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maynard connects with a knee to the head.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paakku is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
Paakku is trying to break free.
Paakku seems to have recovered his senses.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
Maynard misses with a knee to the head.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Maynard stalls.
Maynard trying to stall but Paakku improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Paakku can't break the clinch.
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paakku tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paakkus head.
Paakku tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard trying to stall but Paakku improves his position.
Paakku wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.
Paakku is looking to break free of the clinch but Maynard has double underhooks.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maynard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paakku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paakku is keeping busy.
Maynard stalling the fight.
Maynard tries to work over Paakku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maynard.
Kalle Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Kalle Paakku's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maynard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard gave a mention to Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Ouelet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephane Ouelet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephane Ouelet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk tries to keep at a distance but Ouelet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sherk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ouelet prevents it.
Ouelet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Sherk has been cut.
Ouelet turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ouelet manages to end up in side control.
Ouelet looks up at the clock and then as Sherk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ouelet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ouelet landing strikes.
Ouelet grinds an elbow into Sherk's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouelet wants to control but Sherk is keeping him busy.
Ouelet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sherk dodges the ground and pound from Ouelet.
Ouelet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ouelet trying to control the action but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Sherk tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet cracks Sherk with a big right hand but Sherk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ouelet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sherk to his feet.
Sherk fails with the takedown
and Ouelet counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sherk!
Sherk is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Sherk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Sherk is looking to get to half guard.
Sherk is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ouelet landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherk is looking to escape.
Sherk wants to hold on but Ouelet pushes him away.
Ouelet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sherk looks a forlorn figure.
Sherk is rocked!
Ouelet raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sherk is still in real trouble! Can Ouelet finish him?
That has opened up Sean Sherk's cut even more.
Sherk is desperately trying to improve his position but Ouelet has a good base and remains in mount.
Ouelet postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sherk bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ouelet and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephane Ouelet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Version Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sini Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Version Two has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Version Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sini Star!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Star throws a series of punches but Two moves out of range.
Star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Two manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Star 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Star scores with a nice right hand.
Star jabs Two to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Star.
Version Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Two.
Two connects with a body shot.
Star throws an overhand right that lands on Two's shoulder, as Two tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star moves out of range of the body kick from Two.
Two scores with a kick to the body.
Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Two takes a swing at Star's ribcage but misses.
Star throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Star slips under a jab from Two.
Star lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Two to counter with a crisp jab.
Two tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Two connects with a nice looking jab.
Two has Star up against the cage in a clinch.
Star is trying to break free.
Two lands a right hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Star tries to break free but Two pushes him back against the cage.
Two lands a shoulder strike.
Two digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
Star is looking to break free of the clinch but Two has double underhooks.
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to get back to striking at distance but Two won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star's efforts to push away.
Star is trying to force a seperation but Two has the dominant position.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Two misses with the head strike.
Two lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Star wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star's efforts to push away.
Star wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Star's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Two taking a breather.
Star is trying to break free.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Two moves into the clinch.
Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Two misses with the head strike.
Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Two has a couple of punches blocked by Star.
Two's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Two lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Star working hard to break the clinch.
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two connects with a good right hand that stumbles Star. Star circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Star connects with a body shot that sends Two's belly button to the back.
Star slips a straight right by Two.
Star thuds a left hand into Two's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two wants to clinch up but Star keeps it at a distance.
Two swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Star lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Version Two has been cut.
Star loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
A combination from Two does no damage.
Two tests Star's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Star avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Star takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star throws a right hand that Two ducks under and follows up with a left that Two also avoids with ease.
Two scores with a crisp jab that stopped Star in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Version Two dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Version Two's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Star uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Two.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.
Two throws a low kick but Star moves out of range easily.
Star uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
Version Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Two throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Star digs a good hook to Two's body.
Star jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Two showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Two missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Star throws a jab but it's blocked by Two.
Star keeps the fight on the outside.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Two looks to throw the jab but Star is out of range.
Star checks a leg kick nicely.
Two misses with a jab, cross combination.
Two misses the jab.
Two throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.
Two throws a jab when Star was well out of range.
Star steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Two.
A slow jab from Star misses its intended target.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Two missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Two closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.
Two misses with a looping left.
Two steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Star.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two moves into the clinch.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Two.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star misses with a looping left.
Star looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Two throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
Two connects with the punch.
Star avoids the body shot from Two.
Star lands a slapping body shot.
Star works Two's body with a nice hook.
Star fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two lands with a shot to the body.
Star misses with a series of wild punches.
Star scores with a jab. Two acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Two throws a lazy right hand but Star sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Two just misses with a punch to the body.
Two thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Two is looking to clinch.
Two thows a body shot but no joy.
Star misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Star does no damage.
Two ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Two - just one landing.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Star fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star lands a head shot.
Two clinches.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Star's head.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Star or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Two working aggressively here.
Two is stalling here.
Star stalling in the clinch but Two improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Version Two will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Version Two's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Two counter with a right hand.
It looks like Sini Star has been cut.
Two lands with a right hand.
A big left from Star misses.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Two cracks Star with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Two.
A shot to the liver by Two. Beautiful body shot.
Star misses with a combination
and Two cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Star works the jab nicely.
Two gets a clinch.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Two taking a breather.
Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two prevents Star from breaking the clinch.
Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Two is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Two is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Star wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
Star is trying to force a seperation but Two has the dominant position.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Two keeps control of Star as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Star manages to break the clinch.
Two loads up on a big right hand but Star slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star blocks the body kick.
A big right from Star misses.
Two rushes Star and presses him up against the cage.
Star tries to break the clinch but Two is controlling the position.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Two has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Two.
Two tries a body shot but Star blocks it.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Two has him pressed against the cage.
Two tries a body shot but Star blocks it.
Star wants to break free but Two has control.
Two scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Star tries to throw a body punch but Two avoids it by throwing Star back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Two.
Two works on Star's body with a couple of short punches.
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Star's head.
Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Star blocks a body shot from Two.
Star tries to circle away but Two has him pinned against the cage.
Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Two on the inside.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star's efforts to push away.
Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Two prevents Star from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Two as the two fighters clinch.
Star wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Star is trying to break free.
Two cracks Star with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Two just leaning against Star, taking a breather.
Two works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Two lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sini Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Two scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Two slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star wants to break the clinch but can't.
Two makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Version Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Two lands a shoulder strike.
Two digs a right hand underneath Star's ribcage. Star let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Version Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Version Two!
Version Two managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [Deathsquad] Your Moms House Apparel $8-20, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyno Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy McKain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clutch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Judge. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dyno Clutch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy McKain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Clutch.
Some bone on bone action there as McKain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKain misses the jab.
McKain throws a lazy uppercut
and Clutch counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKain's knee momentarily.
McKain scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Dyno Clutch has been cut.
McKain throws a poor cross that misses
and Clutch counters with a low kick, right behind McKain 's knee.
Clutch misses with a body shot.
Clutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clutch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clutch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clutch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKain throws a hook but Clutch blocks it.
Clutch throws the kick towards the body but McKain avoids it.
McKain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clutch.
McKain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch is looking to land body kicks.
McKain lands with a nice body punch.
Guy McKain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clutch walks into a stiff left hand from McKain.
McKain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clutch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clutch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKain.
Clutch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clutch misses with a series of wild punches.
Clutch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKain misses with a hook to the body
and Clutch counters with a leg kick.
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!
McKain moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clutch moves away.
Clutch misses with an uppercut.
McKain misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Clutch both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Guy McKain has been cut.
McKain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clutch throws a sloppy head kick and McKain moves out of range easily.
Clutch swings widly with a right hand
and McKain counters with a nice uppercut.
Clutch avoids the body shot from McKain.
McKain checks a leg kick nicely.
Clutch lands with a slapping head kick.
Clutch staying out of range there.
Clutch works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clutch.
Clutch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clutch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clutch avoids the body shot from McKain.
McKain works Clutch's body with a nice hook.
Clutch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clutch is breathing heavily.
McKain missing with a left hand there. Clutch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clutch throws a chopping leg kick but McKain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clutch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKain looks to land a right hand but Clutch moved out of range.
McKain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dyno Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy McKain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McKain blocks the leg kick.
McKain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clutch was covering up waiting for the punch and McKain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McKain trying to move into half guard but instead Clutch has managed to sweep!
Clutch stopping the sweep attempt from McKain.
McKain pulls Clutch in close to his closed guard and prevents Clutch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clutch is looking to work some ground and pound but McKain has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy McKain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKain misses with a wild body shot.
McKain shoots in for a takedown but Clutch shows good takedown defense.
McKain loads up on a big right hand but Clutch slips the punch.
McKain avoids the head kick by Clutch.
Clutch misses with a kick to the body.
Clutch defending well as McKain loads up on a big left hand.
McKain loads up on a big right hand but Clutch slips the punch.
Clutch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McKain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clutch.
McKain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clutch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKain is able to avoid easily.
McKain swings for the body but Clutch moves out of range.
McKain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dyno Clutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Clutch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clutch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McKain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clutch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKain trying to control from half guard but Clutch is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKain tries to pass to full mount but Clutch defends it.
McKain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McKain controlling the position easily from mount.
McKain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Clutch tries to lock up and control but McKain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McKain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKain lands with some strikes.
Dyno Clutch's cut is getting worse.
The referee warns Clutch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clutch tries to reverse the position but McKain maintains control.
McKain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clutch is rocked!
Dyno Clutch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dyno Clutch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guy McKain!
Guy McKain is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blayne Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binky Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawke comes to the cage accompanied by Send the Pain Below. Barnes has chosen Burn This City as his entrance music. Blayne Hawke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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179 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blayne Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Binky Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Hawke loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Hawke throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawke.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Blayne Hawke has been cut.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Hawke saw that one coming.
Hawke takes one to the side of the head.
Hawke throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Hawke backing up. Hawke nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawke throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips a straight right by Hawke.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawke at a distance.
Hawke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Hawke misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Hawke scores with a nice strike.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawke pinned against the cage. Hawke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke slips under a jab.
Donk. Barnes catches Hawke right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Hawke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Hawke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawke connects with the punch.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Hawke.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawke circles away.
Blayne Hawke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binky Barnes.
A jab from Hawke misses.
Hawke slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Hawke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawke circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes slips under a jab from Hawke.
Hawke throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawke's head backwards.
Barnes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawke stuffs the takedown attempt from Barnes. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawke throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawke misses with a straight left.
Blayne Hawke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawke is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Hawke keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Hawke's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawke wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barnes is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Binky Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blayne Hawke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes tests Hawke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawke.
Hawke throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Jab by Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawke misses the target.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to bum rush Hawke with a series of wild strikes but Hawke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawke connects with a body shot.
Hawke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Hawke slips a straight right by Barnes.
Hawke misses with the combination.
Hawke swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Hawke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hawke to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawke is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Barnes like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Barnes from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blayne Hawke!
After winning the bout, Blayne Hawke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wars Of Islam. Del Geno has chosen Santino Marella - La Vittoria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Del Geno!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Del Geno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes.
Davies pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Del Geno back to the cage. Davies follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Geno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Geno off to one side.
Del Geno misses with a takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Del Geno.
Del Geno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Davies loads up on a big right hand but Del Geno slips the punch.
Del Geno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Geno off and has taken his back!
Davies missing with strikes.
Davies keeps control of the position as Del Geno tries to break free.
Del Geno trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno tries to escape but Davies has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Davies is persistently looking for the submission but Del Geno is defending it well.
Davies is landing with strikes. Del Geno can't take much more of this.
Del Geno trying to control the position but Davies manages to sink in the hooks.
Del Geno is trying to break free.
Davies biding his time, controlling Del Geno.
Del Geno turns into Davies and is now in his guard.
Del Geno is looking to work some ground and pound but Davies has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno trying to move into half guard but instead Davies has managed to sweep!
Del Geno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davies is posturing up here but Del Geno has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Davies tries to roll out but it's too tight and Davies has to tap! Slick submission there by Del Geno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emilio Del Geno!
Emilio Del Geno 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coughlin back to the cage. Spartan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spartan works the jab nicely.
Coughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Coughlin is out of range.
Coughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spartan.
Spartan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coughlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spartan's hands.
Spartan digs a good hook to Coughlin's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Spartan misses its intended target.
Spartan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin tries to clinch but Spartan moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Coughlin blocks the low kick.
Spartan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coughlin manages to avoid it.
Coughlin rushes Spartan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coughlin lands an elbow just above Spartan 's eye.
Coughlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spartan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Coughlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Spartan sprawls well. He's pushed Coughlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spartan throws a leg kick
and Coughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spartan is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spartan.
Coughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Coughlin misses with an uppercut
and Spartan counters with a straight right hand.
Matt Spartan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coughlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Spartan.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Coughlin shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coughlin blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spartan throws a leg kick but Coughlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Spartan. Beautiful body shot.
Spartan wants to land a leg kick but Coughlin is out of range.
Spartan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Coughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Coughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan misses with a combination
and Coughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spartan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coughlin.
Coughlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Spartan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coughlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jem Coughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin shoots in for a double leg but Spartan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spartan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spartan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coughlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
Coughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Spartan blocks with his arms.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
Coughlin blocks an uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Coughlin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spartan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spartan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartan dips to his left and cracks Coughlin with an uppercut!
Spartan misses with a shot to the body
and Coughlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spartan misses with the combination.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Coughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan with a hook.
Coughlin avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Coughlin takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Coughlin blocks the low kick.
Matt Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Coughlin as he checks the leg kick.
Spartan 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.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spartan slips under a jab.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Spartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coughlin counters with a left to the body.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartan misses with an uppercut. Coughlin saw that one coming.
Spartan misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin tries to clinch there but Spartan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coughlin.
Spartan is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spartan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coughlin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coughlin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coughlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spartan avoids it really well and circles away.
Spartan blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a front kick aimed at Coughlin's knee but Coughlin avoids it well.
Spartan thuds a left hand into Coughlin's body.
Spartan throws a right and a left that Coughlin avoids nicely.
Coughlin shoots in for a double leg but Spartan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coughlin motions for Spartan to come forward. Coughlin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Spartan misses.
Spartan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spartan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matt Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin blocks a jab.
Coughlin is looking to clinch but Spartan is avoiding it.
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
Coughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spartan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Coughlin is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Spartan misses
and Coughlin counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coughlin pushes Spartan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Coughlin as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jem Coughlin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coughlin.
Coughlin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Coughlin.
Spartan dodges the ground and pound from Coughlin.
Coughlin tries for a kimura but Spartan is defending well.
Coughlin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spartan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coughlin's guard! Nice work there by Spartan!
Spartan won't allow Coughlin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spartan passes into side control.
Coughlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coughlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coughlin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spartan jumps into side control!
Coughlin tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Coughlin is trying to work for a sweep but Spartan has mounted him!
Coughlin is trying to escape the mount.
Spartan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coughlin is looking to escape.
Coughlin can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coughlin is looking to improve his position but Spartan isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Coughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spartan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coughlin's head backwards.
Coughlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartan.
Spartan throws an off balance right hand
and Coughlin counters with a left to the body.
Spartan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coughlin tries to clinch there but Spartan circles away.
Coughlin dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Coughlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coughlin moves away.
Spartan misses with a hook
and Coughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spartan.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Coughlin tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
Coughlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Spartan tries to sprawl out of it but Coughlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spartan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartan.
Spartan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spartan throws a leg kick
and Coughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spartan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Spartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Coughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coughlin is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan connects with a leg kick. Coughlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Coughlin as he checks the leg kick.
Spartan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coughlin.
Coughlin avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Coughlin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coughlin 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.
Spartan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a nice right hand.
Spartan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spartan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coughlin counters with a leg kick.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Coughlin misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coughlin misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coughlin cracks the inside of Spartan's front leg.
Spartan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spartan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartan throws a poor cross that misses
and Coughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coughlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spartan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coughlin keeps Spartan at a distance using the push kick.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Coughlin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a hook. Coughlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spartan misses with a hook.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartan misses with a right hand
and Coughlin counters with an inside leg kick.
Spartan throws out a leg kick but Coughlin moves out of range and Spartan only half commits.
Spartan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coughlin is able to avoid easily.
Spartan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Spartan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coughlin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spartan's knee momentarily.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Spartan - just one landing.
Spartan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartan with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Coughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Coughlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coughlin dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands with an overhand left.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Coughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan clobbers Coughlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coughlin connects with a leg kick. Spartan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coughlin tries to clinch but Spartan moves away
and Spartan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coughlin is looking to clinch but Spartan is avoiding it.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin dives in and grabs Spartan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes down on Coughlin's head and hops out.
Coughlin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spartan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spartan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spartan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coughlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Spartan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spartan.
Spartan misses with an uppercut
and Coughlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coughlin landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spartan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Spartan!
Matt Spartan is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Spartan waved his t-shirt featuring {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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