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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brian polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brian polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
polski stuffs the takedown.
polski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luiz avoids it really well and circles away.
polski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luiz counters by moving into the clinch.
polski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luiz blocks it with crossed arms.
polski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brian polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
polski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
polski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luiz walks away with a smile on his face. polski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luiz fails with the takedown
and polski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. polski is working away from the top position though.
polski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luiz is just riding it out for now. polski eventually gives up the hold.
polski working over Luiz with some ground and pound. Luiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
polski is working for a kimura but Luiz is defending it quite comfortably.
Luiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from polski.
Luiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
polski 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.
polski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
polski stops Luiz from getting back to his feet.
polski is controlling the pace.
polski is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
polski is thwarting Luiz's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
polski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luiz gets a clinch.
polski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
polski jumps guard and drags Luiz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
polski keeping full guard, as Luiz tries to pass.
polski wants to stand but Luiz is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
polski working a defensive guard here.
polski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
polski keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Luiz postures up in polski's guard and throws a big left but polski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
polski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
polski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luiz 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.
brian polski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
polski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
polski circles away from the clinch attempt.
polski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luiz was well out of range. Poor timing from polski.
Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and polski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luiz!
polski avoids the attempt from Luiz to control.
polski wants to control the pace but Luiz is squirming around nicely.
polski wants to finish this one by submission but Luiz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from polski.
polski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Luiz is surviving well by controlling polski's body position as best he can.
polski looking to finish Luiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Luiz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz tries to hold on but polski postures up.
polski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
polski is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Luiz is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Luiz flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. polski anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Luiz and secures both hooks! This could be bad! polski slips an arm under Luiz chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. polski has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. polski is squeezing on Luiz like an anaconda would it's prey. Luiz fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). brian polski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta's entrance music is Devine. A fine choice. Campbell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Click Click, by Mobb Deep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell lunges at Huerta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huerta's hand.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Huerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Justin Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Huerta avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell clobbers Huerta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Huerta avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huerta circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Huerta.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Huerta avoids them all with ease.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Huerta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta trying to advance position but Campbell counters by regaining guard.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Huerta tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campbell controls Huerta momentarily but Huerta frees himself.
Huerta passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell pushes Huerta off looking to stand but Huerta dives back in and keeps control.
Campbell looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Huerta moved out of range nicely.
Campbell throws the left hand but Huerta avoids the punch easily.
Campbell works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands the left hand.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Huerta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
Huerta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huerta stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huerta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huerta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Campbell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huerta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Campbell wants to control but Huerta is having none of it.
Campbell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Huerta but it's paid off an Campbell is forced to tap! Nice work by Huerta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Huerta!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Readen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Readen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Readen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rude.
Rude slips under a jab from Readen.
Readen throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Rude shoots for a double leg takedown but Readen sprawls well. He's pushed Rude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Readen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rude is just out of range.
Rude looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Readen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Readen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude postures up and lands a big shot to Readen's brow.
Rude working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Readen's head.
Readen wants to sweep here but Rude controlling him for the moment.
Rude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Readen wants to sweep here but Rude controlling him for the moment.
Rude thows a big elbow that misses.
Readen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Readen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Readen looking to ground and pound but Rude is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is desperately trying to improve his position but Readen has a good base and remains in mount.
Readen working Rude over with strikes here.
Rude is in a horrible position here. Readen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rude tries to lock up and control but Readen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Readen misses with a head shot.
Rude blocking the ground and pound.
Readen looking to ground and pound but Rude is blocking nicely.
Readen trying to control but Rude is having none of it.
Readen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Readen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rude because Readen loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Readen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rude blocking the ground and pound.
Rude in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Readen throws a strike there. Rude manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Readen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Readen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Readen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Readen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Readen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rude keeps working.
Readen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Readen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Readen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Readen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rude.
Readen throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt.
Readen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rude manages to avoid it.
Readen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rude at a distance.
Rude looks gassed!
Rude shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Readen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Rude will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rude closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Readen did well to prevent Rude getting side control.
Readen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rude throwing strikes from guard but Readen blocks nicely.
Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Readen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rude!
Readen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rude looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Readen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rude is breathing heavily.
Readen looking to finish with strikes here!
Readen working Rude over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Readen tries to control but Rude wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rude can do anything to dispel that myth.
Readen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Readen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Readen misses with a head shot.
Readen tries to control but Rude wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Readen landing punches.
Readen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rude is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Readen unloads with some shots from mount but Rude bucks and avoids them well.
Readen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rude is looking to escape.
Readen with good strikes from the mount here!
Readen wants to control the pace but Rude is squirming around nicely.
Readen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Readen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rude is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Readen punching from mount but Rude doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Readen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rude has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Readen's lack of action.
Readen drops an elbow to the side of Rude's head.
Rude blocking the ground and pound attempt from Readen.
Readen is trying to control the action in half guard but Rude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Readen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rude tries to get to full guard but Readen has control of the leg.
Readen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Readen moves into full mount! Rude won't be happy about that!
Readen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Readen dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Readen misses with a body shot.
Rude shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Readen's guard.
Readen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rude is in close to Readen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rude is looking to work some ground and pound but Readen has wrist control.
Readen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Readen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rude.
Readen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Readen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Readen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rude keeps working.
Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rude tries to get to full guard but Readen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Readen is pressing down on Rude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rude is holding on for now.
Readen throwing shots but Rude is blocking nicely.
Readen is looking to take a break and control but Rude is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Readen is stalling here. Rude is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Readen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rude has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Readen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Readen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rude's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rude's back!
Rude trying to control the hands but Readen won't let him.
Rude covers up after that shot from Readen.
Readen struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Readen punches the canvas rather than the man.
The referee is taking a good look at Rude as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Readen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude covering up well under a series of strikes from Readen.
Readen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rude.
Rude avoids the strikes from Readen.
Rude trying to control the position but Readen manages to sink in the hooks.
Rude wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Rude is looking to improve his position but Readen isn't that keen on the idea.
Readen 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 four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Readen throwing strikes but Rude recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Readen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Readen working Rude over with strikes.
Readen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Readen is trying to control the action in half guard but Rude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mac Readen.
Well Readen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Readen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sherm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by The Replacements - Unsatisfied. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Sherm!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sherm looks gassed!
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!
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Sherm's head but Sherm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Frank Sherm has been cut.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Sherm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson sends Sherm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thompson is motioning to the referee to let Sherm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sherm is rocked!
Thompson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sherm takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Thompson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sherm bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazaro Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Dorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazaro Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casanova misses with a two punch combination.
Casanova lands with a nice combination. Dorrance backs away looking to recover.
Casanova avoids the head kick by Dorrance.
Dorrance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Casanova.
Dorrance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casanova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dorrance slaps away a takedown attempt from Casanova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Casanova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorrance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Casanova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Casanova is looking to take a break and control but Dorrance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorrance missing with punches from the bottom.
Dorrance is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova is working for a kimura but Dorrance is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorrance is trying to stand up here but Casanova is controlling him well.
Casanova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Casanova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Casanova connects with a nice short shot to Dorrance's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casanova is working for a submission of some sort.
Casanova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dorrance tries to lock up and control but Casanova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dorrance wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casanova gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorrance lands with a kick to the ribs.
Casanova looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a head kick that Casanova semi-blocks.
It looks like Lazaro Casanova has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorrance throws a nice head kick!
Edmund Dorrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Dorrance.
Dorrance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Casanova.
Edmund Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazaro Casanova.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dorrance! Casanova is out on his feet! Dorrance rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Casanova is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Casanova is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Dorrance!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacque Strope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Beretta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beretta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strope sprawls well. Strope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beretta gets slowly back to his feet.
Beretta throws a right and a left that Strope avoids nicely.
Strope throws the left hand but Beretta avoids the punch easily.
Strope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beretta.
Beretta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beretta.
Beretta moves away from the strike by Strope.
Beretta lands a with a good body shot.
Beretta tries to bum rush Strope with a series of wild strikes but Strope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strope dodges the punch combination from Beretta.
Beretta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beretta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strope is fending him off so far but Beretta persists. Nope, Strope circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacque Strope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Beretta.
Beretta ducks under a wild hook from Strope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta stalks Strope and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strope's face. Strope staggers backwards, shaken.
Beretta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Strope.
Beretta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luigi Beretta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beretta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beretta.
Strope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Luigi Beretta has been cut.
Beretta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beretta moves away.
Beretta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strope tries to kick Beretta off but Beretta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strope is holding on to half guard well.
Beretta stops Strope from getting back to his feet.
Beretta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strope!
Beretta has control of Strope's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strope regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strope keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Strope that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strope wants to hold on but Beretta pushes him away.
Strope is looking to get to half guard.
Strope is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beretta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strope is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strope working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Strope really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Beretta landing shots from mount.
Strope reaches up to try and control the position but Beretta seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Strope rolls and tries to escape and now Beretta has his back!
Beretta controls the position.
Beretta throwing sloppy strikes.
Beretta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strope defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strope looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beretta avoiding Strope 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strope tries to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strope wants to get back to his feet.
Beretta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Strope has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Strope wants to escape the position.
Strope controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Strope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beretta on the ground.
Strope wants to escape the position.
Beretta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strope knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strope for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strope tries to break free.
Beretta has Strope flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Beretta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Beretta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beretta lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Beretta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Beretta misses.
Beretta scores with a jab to the body.
Strope throws a hook but Beretta avoids it easily.
Beretta takes a swing at Strope's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Strope misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beretta throws a nice looking combination but Strope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beretta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beretta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Strope misses.
Strope dodges the punch combination from Beretta.
No joy there for Beretta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Beretta.
Beretta lands a right hook to the body.
Strope is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beretta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Strope dodges the punch combination from Beretta.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strope sprawls well. Strope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beretta gets slowly back to his feet.
Strope avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strope looks to land a left hand but Beretta moved out of range nicely.
Jacque Strope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beretta stalks Strope and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strope's face. Strope staggers backwards, shaken.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strope wants to get back to his feet but Beretta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beretta wants to pass the guard but Strope is keeping the position.
Beretta forces his way into half guard.
Beretta is breathing heavily.
Strope wants to get back to his feet.
Beretta wants to control but Strope is keeping him busy.
Strope is looking for a sweep. Beretta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretta stops Strope from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beretta connects with a crisp jab.
Beretta misses with a double jab
and Strope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strope is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beretta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strope. Beretta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beretta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beretta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strope circles away quickly and effectively.
Strope throws a big shot that misses.
Beretta throws a right hand that Strope ducks under and follows up with a left that Strope also avoids with ease.
Strope looks to throw the jab but Beretta is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strope slips a jab and a cross from Beretta.
A head kick misses from Beretta.
Beretta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beretta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strope rather than just go for the knockout.
Beretta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strope throws a shot from downtown. Beretta moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Beretta.
Strope walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beretta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strope to the mat! Strope manages to get full guard.
Strope wants to get back to his feet but Beretta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strope trying to keep a closed guard but Beretta is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beretta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strope is keeping the position for now.
Beretta won't allow Strope to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Beretta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luigi Beretta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beretta tests Strope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beretta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick from Beretta misses.
Strope ducks right into an uppercut from Beretta.
Strope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beretta.
Strope is rocked!
Beretta closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Strope out cold! Strope corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luigi Beretta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambukoo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex change shake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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152 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nag Hambukoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hambukoo lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tepes.
Hambukoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hambukoo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tepes did well to prevent Hambukoo getting side control.
Hambukoo throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
Tepes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hambukoo slips a nice elbow through Tepes's hands, connecting with Tepes's forehead.
Hambukoo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hambukoo with the ground and pound from mount.
Hambukoo wants to control the pace but Tepes is squirming around nicely.
Tepes is desperately trying to improve his position but Hambukoo has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hambukoo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tepes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tepes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hambukoo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tepes suckers Hambukoo into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Tepes is now in Hambukoo's guard!
Tepes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hambukoo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo throwing strikes but missing.
Tepes looking for a guillotine here but Hambukoo defends easily.
Tepes keeping full guard, as Hambukoo tries to pass.
Hambukoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hambukoo manages to get himself to full guard.
Tepes looking to sit in guard and control but Hambukoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hambukoo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hambukoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tepes looking to control.
Hambukoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tepes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hambukoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
Tepes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tepes misses with a takedown attempt
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nag Hambukoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Tepes fails with the takedown
and Hambukoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hambukoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Hambukoo sees coming a mile off.
Hambukoo lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
Hambukoo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tepes is rocked!
Tepes misses with a takedown attempt
and Hambukoo counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Tepes! Hambukoo smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Nag Hambukoo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max House (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by House.
House checks a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of House's head but House sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
House stuffs the takedown.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! House is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da Silva, into his guard.
Da Silva is looking for a triangle here but House uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House wants to stand but Da Silva is controlling his arm.
Da Silva tries to buck House off but House is having none of it.
House wants to stand but Da Silva has his arm trapped.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
House ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
House takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - House coming out on top.
Da Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for House!
House working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva fails to move to back control.
Da Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, House has managed to escape the submission attempt.
House is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
House regains half guard.
House has one foot on Da Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
Da Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
House throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva is pushing down on House's leg trying to pass to half guard. House is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. House doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Da Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
A cross from Da Silva lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but House circles away.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - House looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
House drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for House.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
House lands with a right hand.
House digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
House lands with an overhand left.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva looks for a takedown but House sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. House stacks Da Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by House!
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
House wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House stalling.
Da Silva tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
Da Silva is pressing down on House's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
House wants to stand but Da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Da Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
House lands a two punch combo.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as House sprawls well. House wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
House paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a jab when House was well out of range.
House thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
House slips a jab from Da Silva.
House takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
House sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
House blocks a jab.
House stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Silva 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Cash By Dizee Rascal. Candy has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Jeff Kennedy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Candy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Candy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Candy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Candy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Candy.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
Candy lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Candy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
A clash of legs there as Kennedy blocks the low kick.
Candy cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Candy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Candy lands a slapping body shot.
Candy keeps the fight on the outside.
Candy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Candy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Candy keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Candy closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Candy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kennedy as Candy tries to tie him up.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Candy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Candy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Candy works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Candy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Candy or not.
Candy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Candy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Candy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Candy scores with a jab to the head.
Candy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candy connects with a body shot.
Candy digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Candy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Candy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Candy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy, pushing him back against the cage.
Candy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Candy avoids it well.
Candy clinches.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Candy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Candy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candy.
Candy lands a shoulder strike.
Candy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Candy lands a body punch.
Candy just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
Candy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Candy lands a nice shot to the body.
Candy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Candy is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Candy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Candy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Candy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Candy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jeff Kennedy has been cut.
Candy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Candy works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Candy.
Candy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Candy cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Candy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Candy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Candy.
Candy works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Candy avoiding damage.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Candy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Candy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Candy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Candy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Candy blocks an uppercut.
Candy presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Candy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Candy stalls.
Candy scores with a hook to the body.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy with a jab.
Candy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Candy, as that shot connected.
Candy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Candy clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Candy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Candy pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Candy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Candy.
Candy is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Candy.
Candy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Candy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Candy had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Candy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Candy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Candy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Candy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Candy to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Candy moves into the clinch.
Candy lands a left hand.
Candy is working for takedown but Kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Candy breaks the clinch.
Candy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Candy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Candy as he connects with a hook.
Candy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
Candy closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Candy.
Candy scores with a hook to the body.
Candy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
John Candy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Candy is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candy.
A short body shot lands from Candy as the two fighters clinch.
Candy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Candy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Candy breaks from the clinch.
John Candy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Candy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Candy gets a clinch.
Candy is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Candy.
Candy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Candy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Candy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Candy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Candy ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Candy lands a right hook to the body.
Candy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Candy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Candy works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kennedy moves forwards but Candy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Candy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Candy stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Candy as he connects with a hook.
Candy lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Candy works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Candy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Candy instigates a clinch.
Candy stalling.
Candy lands a body shot.
Come on Candy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Candy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Candy.
Candy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Candy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Candy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candy lands the left hand.
Candy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Candy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Candy connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Candy rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
Candy lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Candy.
Candy scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
The referee calls for Candy to work.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Candy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Candy.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Candy saw that one coming.
Candy lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Candy lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy lands a jab to the head.
Candy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Candy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Candy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
Candy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Candy lands a with a good body shot.
Candy throws a leg kick but Kennedy moved away.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Candy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Candy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Candy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Candy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Candy gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Candy lands a nice uppercut.
Candy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Candy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Candy rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Candy just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Candy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Candy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Candy.
Candy breaks the clinch.
Candy throws a shot to the body.
Candy throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy wants to clinch
and Candy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Candy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Candy.
Candy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Candy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Candy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Candy lands a body shot.
Candy moves into range and clinches up with Kennedy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Candy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Candy is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Candy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Candy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Candy.
Candy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Candy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Candy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Candy manages to break the clinch.
Candy takes the fight into the clinch.
Candy blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Candy.
A body shot lands from Candy.
Candy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Candy is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Candy taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Candy.
Candy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Candy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Candy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Candy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Candy's elbow.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Candy lands a body punch.
Candy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kennedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Candy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Candy into the cage.
Candy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Candy moves into the clinch.
Candy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Candy is looking to score with low kicks.
Candy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Candy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy presses Candy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Candy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Candy.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Candy lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Candy digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Candy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Candy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Candy manages to break the clinch.
Candy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Candy against the cage.
Candy wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Candy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Candy presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Candy cracks Kennedy with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy lands a nice uppercut.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candy lands a nice shot to the body.
Candy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Candy works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Candy controlling the action here for a moment.
Candy is working Kennedy over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Candy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Candy moves away
and Candy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Candy.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Candy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Candy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Candy blocking some punches.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Candy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Candy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Candy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Candy.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Candy circles away.
Candy throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Candy clinches.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Candy.
Candy manages to break the clinch.
Candy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Candy circles away.
Candy lands an overhand right.
Candy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Candy thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Candy sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Candy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Candy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Candy cracks Kennedy with a nice body shot.
Candy lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Candy is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Candy stalling.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Candy lands a shot to the body.
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Candy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennedy down to the mat. Kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Candy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Candy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Candy.
Candy tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Candy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kennedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Candy.
Kennedy takes one on the button.
Candy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kennedy tries to clinch
and Candy counters with a left to the body.
Candy clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Candy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Kennedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Candy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kennedy backs up against the cage.
Candy cracks Kennedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Candy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Candy connects with a crisp jab.
Candy works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Candy scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Candy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy lands a with a good body shot.
Candy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Candy wants to slow Kennedy down by chopping away at his legs.
Candy thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Candy clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Candy lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Candy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Candy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Candy there.
Candy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Candy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Candy - just one landing.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Candy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Candy scores with a body shot.
Candy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Candy throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Candy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kennedy's calf.
Candy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Candy.
Candy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Candy connects with a jab.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kennedy tries to keep at a distance but Candy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Candy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy wants to clinch
and Candy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Candy. That snapped Kennedy's head back.
Candy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Candy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kennedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Candy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Candy on the side of the head.
Candy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Candy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Candy's shoulder, as Candy tries to avoid the shot.
Candy connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Candy avoids them all with ease.
Candy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennedy momentarily.
Candy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Candy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Candy digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Candy instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Candy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Candy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennedy down to the mat. Kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Candy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Candy lands a right hook to the body.
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Candy.
Candy lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Candy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Candy.
Candy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Candy scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Candy blocking some punches.
Candy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Candy lands a body punch.
Candy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Candy.
A short body shot lands from Candy as the two fighters clinch.
Candy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Candy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Candy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Candy's takedown attempt.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Candy.
Candy breaks the clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook but Candy blocks it.
Candy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jeff Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Candy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candy connects with a nice looking jab.
Candy with a jab.
Candy sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Candy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Candy clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Candy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Candy is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Candy pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Candy.
Candy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Candy stalling the fight.
John Candy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Candy blocks an uppercut.
Candy lands a right hand.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candy blocking some punches.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy tries to work over Candy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Candy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Candy - that landed with a thud.
Candy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Candy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Candy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Candy controls his hands.
Candy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Candy throws a solid leg kick but Kennedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Candy.
Kennedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Candy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Candy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Candy scores with a shot to the body.
Candy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Candy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Candy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Candy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Candy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Candy.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Candy's elbow.
Candy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Candy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Candy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 41:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 41:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Candy!
John Candy is the new heavyweight champion!
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