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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and InIt Winit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwyane James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, InIt Winit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Winit closes the distance looking to clinch
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winit's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James drops back looking for a leg! Winit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winit manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Winit's guard.
James is pushing down on Winit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winit is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winit has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Winit is defending well.
Winit pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Winit defends the submission attempt.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Winit is defending well.
James is trying for a kimura here. Winit looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! James wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwyane James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Butler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakuraba wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Butler.
Butler slips under a jab.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Butler counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakuraba slaps away a takedown attempt from Butler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naruto Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Butler.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
Butler tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler with a poor takedown
and Sakuraba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Butler is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler wants to stand up but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Butler can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butler keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Butler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Butler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Butler to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuraba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakuraba is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Butler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Butler shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba unloading with bombs!
Sakuraba 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.
Butler is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butler tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba trying to control but Butler is having none of it.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Butler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Butler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sakuraba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sakuraba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butler taking 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!
Sakuraba breaks from Butler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sakuraba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butler's face.
Butler is rocked!
Sakuraba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Butler is still in real trouble! Can Sakuraba finish him?
Butler is trying to stand.
Sakuraba landing punches.
Sakuraba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakuraba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
Butler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuraba. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Sakuraba takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Butler regains guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Sakuraba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Butler tries to kick Sakuraba off but Sakuraba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Butler looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Butler is defending well.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Butler is in trouble now - Sakuraba has advanced to mount!
Sakuraba is landing with some decent strikes but Butler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount.
Naruto Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sakuraba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Butler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Butler is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba unloading with bombs!
Butler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakuraba scoring with strikes but Butler is staying in there.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Butler is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba cracks Butler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakuraba tries to control but Butler wriggling away.
Sakuraba landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba working for a submission but Butler is keeping him at bay.
Sakuraba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Butler throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakuraba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler moves forwards but Sakuraba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lloyd Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba throws a shot from downtown. Butler moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Butler pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Butler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Butler wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butler wants to stand but Sakuraba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sakuraba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuraba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba working Butler over with strikes here.
Sakuraba lands a big shot there that rocks Butler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sakuraba landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Butler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sakuraba lands a big shot to the head and Butler winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Naruto Sakuraba!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Naruto Sakuraba made sure he mentioned Vitality, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Bergh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Who Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergh's entrance music is Vision of disorder, living to die. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anders Bergh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Who Dat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Who Dat throws a push kick but Bergh slaps the foot to one side.
Bergh wants to clinch
and Who Dat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Who Dat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bergh has momentary wrist control but Who Dat slips an elbow through the middle.
Bergh keeping moving, preventing Who Dat from controlling successfully.
Bergh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bergh wants to stand up but Who Dat is controlling him.
Who Dat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bergh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bergh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bergh!
Who Dat is trying to control Bergh's posture but Bergh avoids it.
Who Dat is trying to improve his position.
Bergh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Who Dat throws Bergh to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who Dat misses with a head kick.
Who Dat scores a takedown into full mount!
Bergh tries to buck Who Dat off but he can't manage it.
Who Dat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bergh's face.
Bergh tries to lock up and control but Who Dat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Who Dat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bergh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bergh has hold of Who Dat's hands but Who Dat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Who Dat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bergh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Who Dat.
Who Dat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergh is controlling Who Dat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bergh is trying to control but Who Dat passes into side control!
Bergh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bergh is trying to control Who Dat's posture but Who Dat avoids it.
Bergh is looking to regain half guard here but Who Dat keeps moving and retains side control.
Who Dat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergh, who protects the arm well.
Bergh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Who Dat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who Dat prevents Bergh from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Who Dat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergh is just riding it out for now. Who Dat eventually gives up the hold.
Bergh is trying to stand up here but Who Dat is controlling him well.
Bergh trying to hold on to Who Dat's head to control him but Who Dat postures up.
Bergh wants to get back to his feet.
Bergh tries to get to full guard but Who Dat has control of the leg.
Bergh is staying active underneath Who Dat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bergh trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who Dat trying to control the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bergh shoots in looking for a takedown but Who Dat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bergh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bergh forces Who Dat back against the cage and clinches.
Bergh taking a breather.
Who Dat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bergh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Who Dat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bergh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Who Dat up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Who Dat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Who Dat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Who Dat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bergh sprawls well initially but Who Dat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Who Dat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bergh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Who Dat is looking to take a break and control but Bergh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergh is trying to maintain the position but Who Dat is very close to passing his half guard.
Who Dat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Who Dat prevents Bergh from improving his position.
Who Dat wants to control but Bergh is keeping him busy.
Who Dat stops Bergh from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Who Dat was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bergh scores with a takedown into Who Dat's guard.
Berghis looking to pass into half guard but Who Dat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Who Dat is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Who Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Bergh has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergh wants to stand but Who Dat is controlling the position.
Bergh working for a triangle but Who Dat defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Who Dat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bergh wants to improve his position but instead Who Dat has moved into half guard.
Who Dat in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bergh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Who Dat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Who Dat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey ONeil looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil takes a swing at Afolabi's ribcage but misses.
Afolabi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Afolabi trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afolabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ONeil is looking to stand up but Afolabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Afolabi stays in close to ONeil's body and controls the position.
Afolabi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Afolabi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ONeil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Afolabi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afolabi can't control as he wanted to and ONeil manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to stand up here but Afolabi is controlling him well.
Afolabi wants to take a breather but ONeil is having none of it.
Afolabi decides to stand and escape the position.
Afolabi lands with a straight right. ONeil didn't see that one coming.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Afolabi moved out of range.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeil as he avoids it easily.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but Afolabi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mickey ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeil.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Afolabi slips the punch.
Afolabi has closed the distance and engaged ONeil in a clinch.
ONeil wants to break free but Afolabi has control.
ONeil tries to break free but Afolabi pushes him back against the cage.
Afolabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Afolabi controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Afolabi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
ONeil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Afolabi shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeil sprawls well. He's pushed Afolabi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Afolabi looks gassed!
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeil but ONeil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeil 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.
ONeil lands a jab to the head.
Afolabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Afolabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Afolabi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ONeil was covering up waiting for the punch and Afolabi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
Afolabi stands and steps away. ONeil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Afolabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Afolabi.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense.
ONeil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Afolabi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil misses with a double jab.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afolabi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Afolabi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but Afolabi drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Afolabi dominated that round.
That's time! ONeil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeil as he connects with a hook.
ONeil cracks Afolabi with a good jab.
Afolabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from ONeil does it's job there.
Afolabi moves away from the strike by ONeil.
Afolabi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeil avoids it really well and circles away.
Afolabi shoots in but ONeil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - ONeil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Afolabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from ONeil misses.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Afolabi shoots in.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Afolabi is breathing heavily.
Afolabi moves away from the strike by ONeil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeil as he jumps to the side.
ONeil throws the left hand but Afolabi avoids the punch easily.
ONeil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Afolabi ducks down to avoid it.
ONeil lands a jab to the head.
ONeil misses with a straight right.
ONeil misses with a looping right.
ONeil misses the jab.
ONeil cracks Afolabi with an open hand slap.
ONeil misses with a right hand
and Afolabi counters by clinching up.
ONeil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
ONeil prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is looking to break free of the clinch but Afolabi has double underhooks.
Afolabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ONeil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ONeil scores with a jab. Afolabi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil looks to land a combination but Afolabi avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Afolabi.
ONeil wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolabi won't allow it.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but ONeil won't allow it.
A short left from Afolabi.
Afolabi manages to break the clinch.
ONeil lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from ONeil.
Afolabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeil, pushing him back against the cage.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Afolabi has him pressed against the cage.
Afolabi avoiding damage.
Afolabi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ONeil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Afolabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afolabi fails with a takedown attempt.
ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Afolabi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi blocks a jab.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afolabi.
ONeil dips to his left and cracks Afolabi with an uppercut!
Afolabi rushes ONeil and presses him up against the cage.
ONeil wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolabi won't allow it.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Afolabi has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ONeil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Afolabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ONeil's efforts to push away.
ONeil wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Afolabi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Afolabi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Afolabi lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from ONeil misses.
ONeil misses with a hook. Afolabi ducked under it nicely.
Afolabi gets a double leg takedown into ONeil's guard.
Afolabi wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
Afolabi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Afolabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for ONeil.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Afolabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from ONeil misses.
A jab from ONeil misses.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Afolabi controlling from the full mount.
ONeil's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Afolabi working ONeil over with strikes here.
Afolabi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ONeil is now in Afolabi's guard. A big mistake from Afolabi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
ONeil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ONeil wants to stand but Afolabi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Afolabi is controlling ONeil's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil won't allow Afolabi to sweep him here.
Afolabi keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
Afolabi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is looking to work some ground and pound but Afolabi has wrist control.
ONeil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Afolabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Afolabi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ONeil manages to get himself to full guard.
Afolabi prevents ONeil from getting back to his feet.
Afolabi scoring with punches to the head and body.
ONeil is looking to stand up but Afolabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Afolabi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Afolabi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi fails with the takedown.
ONeil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Afolabi has a takedown stuffed.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi dodges the punch combination from ONeil.
ONeil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeil wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil with a jab.
Afolabi slips a straight right by ONeil.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Afolabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Afolabi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Afolabi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Claude VanSevern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Claude VanSevern has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Claude VanSevern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. VanSevern quickly recovers to half guard.
VanSevern regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGirt.
VanSevern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGirt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
VanSevern is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGirt is aware though and is defending well.
McGirt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VanSevern works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGirt with a nice head shot there.
VanSevern controls McGirt momentarily but McGirt frees himself.
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!
McGirt connects with a couple of short punches.
McGirt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VanSevern. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGirt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VanSevern works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VanSevern is trying to keep McGirt in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGirt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGirt throws a big right hand that misses.
McGirt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGirt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as VanSevern holds on and takes a little breather.
McGirt throwing strikes from guard but VanSevern blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanSevern controls McGirt momentarily but McGirt frees himself.
VanSevern pulls McGirt in close to prevent any damage.
McGirt won't allow VanSevern to sweep him here.
VanSevern is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Claude VanSevern just wasn't active enough.
VanSevern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by VanSevern.
McGirt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
VanSevern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGirt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirt fails with the takedown.
McGirt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGirt needs to keep his hands up - VanSevern had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern throws the left hand but McGirt avoids the punch easily.
VanSevern stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and VanSevern wants it to stay on the feet.
Dan Claude VanSevern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirt McGirt.
VanSevern leaves McGirt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
VanSevern jabs McGirt right on the nose. McGirt blinks but takes it well.
Dan Claude VanSevern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but VanSevern avoids it really well and circles away.
McGirt looks gassed!
VanSevern jabs McGirt right on the nose. McGirt blinks but takes it well.
VanSevern lands with an overhand left.
VanSevern throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts VanSevern, as that shot connected.
VanSevern is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGirt fails with a takedown attempt.
VanSevern scores with a sloppy right hand. McGirt should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dirt McGirt has been cut.
McGirt tries to clinch up but VanSevern circles away and keeps his distance.
VanSevern clobbers McGirt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by VanSevern there.
McGirt is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McGirt out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Claude VanSevern!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Boogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Beautiful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Boogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Beautiful!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beautiful circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Beautiful finds it's way through Boogie's defenses.
Boogie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beautiful jabs Boogie right on the nose. Boogie blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beautiful. Boogie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Beautiful misses.
Boogie doesn't manage to clinch there - Beautiful circles away.
Boogie blocks a head kick by Beautiful.
Boogie tries to clinch up.
Beautiful lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Beautiful swats away the attempt to clinch by Boogie.
Boogie tries to clinch there but Beautiful circles away.
Beautiful cracks Boogie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beautiful swings widly with a right hand
and Boogie counters by clinching up.
Beautiful misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beautiful pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boogie get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Boogie stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Beautiful runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timmy Beautiful!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (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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215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Maccarone scores with a leg kick.
Maccarone misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a jab when Maccarone was well out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maccarone.
Maccarone throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Maccarone counters with a flying knee that drops Johnson!
Maccarone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maccarone has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maccarone's guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Maccarone is keeping the position.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maccarone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Maccarone keeps moving.
Johnson prevents Maccarone from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maccarone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maccarone landing punches.
Johnson tries to hold on but Maccarone pushes him away.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Maccarone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maccarone scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Maccarone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maccarone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes Maccarone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maccarone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Maccarone is defending the position.
Maccarone trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maccarone sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maccarone is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Maccarone is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maccarone is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maccarone avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is stalling here. Maccarone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maccarone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson is not content to let Maccarone control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Maccarone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maccarone but great work by Johnson.
Maccarone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maccarone struggling a bit here.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maccarone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Maccarone is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Maccarone 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.
Maccarone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Maccarone lands a knee to the head.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maccarone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maccarone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Maccarone's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maccarone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maccarone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Maccarone in his guard.
Maccarone throws a big right hand that misses.
Maccarone throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maccarone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maccarone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maccarone wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Maccarone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maccarone advances to half guard.
Maccarone trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to hold on to Maccarone's head to control him but Maccarone postures up.
Maccarone seems to be looking for submissions.
Maccarone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maccarone wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Maccarone there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Maccarone's back. He's all about the action.
Maccarone is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maccarone to get the leverage.
Maccarone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maccarone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Maccarone is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Maccarone is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Maccarone is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maccarone is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Maccarone keeps him under control.
Charlie Maccarone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson working for a triangle but Maccarone defends it easily.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maccarone!
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maccarone looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Maccarone frees his head quite easily.
Maccarone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Maccarone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Maccarone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Maccarone wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maccarone regains half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maccarone keeps working.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maccarone is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
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 Matty Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maccarone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Maccarone knows he should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maccarone.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Matty Johnson has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Maccarone. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Charlie Maccarone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maccarone connects with a jab.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses.
Maccarone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maccarone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Maccarone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Maccarone ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Maccarone.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Maccarone knocks Johnson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maccarone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maccarone looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maccarone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson keeping his opponent close.
Maccarone trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control Maccarone's posture but Maccarone avoids it.
Maccarone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Maccarone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maccarone's best efforts.
Maccarone winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maccarone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maccarone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson gets full guard.
Maccarone is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Maccarone trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maccarone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Maccarone pushes his legs off easily.
Maccarone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maccarone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maccarone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maccarone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maccarone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson working for a triangle but Maccarone defends it easily.
Maccarone throwing strikes but missing.
Maccarone trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Maccarone tries to pass.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Maccarone slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maccarone works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maccarone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maccarone drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Maccarone off! Maccarone jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Maccarone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maccarone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Maccarone!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie Maccarone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho El Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hombre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hives-Tick Tick Boom. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nacho El Hombre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - El Hombre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Hombre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dumas wants to clinch.
El Hombre moves in looking to clinch but Dumas pushes him off.
El Hombre throws a series of punches but Dumas avoids them all with ease.
El Hombre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
El Hombre looks to land a combination. Dumas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Marc Dumas has been cut.
Dumas wants to clinch.
Dumas dodges the punch combination from El Hombre.
El Hombre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
El Hombre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dumas instigates a clinch.
Dumas takes an elbow to the temple.
El Hombre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Hombre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dumas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas tries to break the clinch but El Hombre is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Hombre throws an elbow but misses.
Dumas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Hombre breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from El Hombre.
El Hombre swats away the attempt to clinch by Dumas.
Dumas swinging wildly here.
El Hombre closes the distance but Dumas moves to the side
and Dumas counters with a two punch combo.
El Hombre moves into range and clinches up with Dumas.
El Hombre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dumas to keep the fight standing.
El Hombre tries to pull guard but Dumas holds him up against the cage and eventually El Hombre drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho El Hombre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Hombre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Hombre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hombre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Dumas darts in and clinches El Hombre up against the cage.
Dumas wants to break free but El Hombre has control.
El Hombre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Hombre has Dumas pressed against the cage, preventing Dumas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Hombre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Hombre throws a one two combo.
El Hombre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
El Hombre blocks a head kick by Dumas.
Dumas misses with a two punch combination.
Dumas clinches with his opponent.
El Hombre tries to land knees in the clinch but Dumas avoids the damage to the body.
El Hombre is trying to push Dumas away but Dumas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
El Hombre keeps control of Dumas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dumas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Hombre manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas swinging wildly here.
Dumas tries to clinch up.
El Hombre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dumas back to the cage. El Hombre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dumas rushes El Hombre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas is trying to force a seperation but El Hombre has the dominant position.
Dumas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Hombre rushes Dumas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dumas wants to clinch.
Dumas throws a series of punches but El Hombre avoids them all with ease.
El Hombre tries to close the distance and clinch but Dumas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Hombre shoots in for a takedown but Dumas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
El Hombre has Dumas up against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas tries to break the clinch but El Hombre is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Hombre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dumas moves in looking to clinch but El Hombre pushes him off.
El Hombre tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch but El Hombre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dumas tries to clinch up.
El Hombre throws a nice looking combination but Dumas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dumas wants to clinch up but El Hombre keeps it at a distance.
Dumas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dumas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dumas throws a sloppy head kick and El Hombre moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Hombre doesn't manage to clinch there - Dumas circles away.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hombre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dumas wants to clinch up but El Hombre keeps it at a distance.
El Hombre blocks a head kick by Dumas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nacho El Hombre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Dumas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dumas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Hombre tries to clinch up but Dumas circles away and keeps his distance.
Dumas wants to clinch up but El Hombre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Hombre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dumas scores with a head kick.
It looks like Nacho El Hombre has been cut.
El Hombre wants to clinch.
Dumas fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Hombre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dumas moves into range and clinches up with El Hombre.
El Hombre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dumas.
Dumas breaks the clinch.
El Hombre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Hombre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Hombre doesn't manage to clinch there - Dumas circles away.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hombre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Hombre tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Dumas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Hombre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dumas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. El Hombre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Hombre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Hombre fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dumas as El Hombre shoots in.
El Hombre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nacho El Hombre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Hombre fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Hombre is looking to clinch.
El Hombre scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Dumas does no damage.
Dumas misses with a jab to the body
and El Hombre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Hombre tries to clinch up but Dumas circles away and keeps his distance.
El Hombre clinches up against the cage.
El Hombre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Hombre has Dumas pressed against the cage, preventing Dumas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Hombre misses with a knee strike.
Dumas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Hombre swats away the attempt to clinch by Dumas.
El Hombre blocks the body kick.
Dumas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Hombre takes the fight into the clinch.
El Hombre jumps guard but Dumas stands there with El Hombre around his waist. El Hombre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho El Hombre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Hombre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dumas rushes El Hombre and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Hombre.
Dumas is trying to break the clinch but El Hombre is controlling him.
Dumas can't break the clinch.
El Hombre lands an elbow just above Dumas 's eye.
Dumas blocks the elbow strike.
El Hombre tries to land knees in the clinch but Dumas avoids the damage to the body.
Dumas breaks from the clinch.
El Hombre is looking to clinch.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hombre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dumas tries to clinch but El Hombre is having none of it.
El Hombre clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Dumas tries to break the clinch but El Hombre is controlling the position.
El Hombre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Hombre misses with a wild combination.
El Hombre tries to clinch up but Dumas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hombre has Dumas up against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas wants to get back to striking at distance but El Hombre won't allow it.
Dumas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dumas closes the distance but El Hombre moves to the side
and El Hombre counters with a left and a right that stings Dumas.
That has opened up Marc Dumas's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas tries to clinch there but El Hombre circles away.
Dumas wants to clinch.
Dumas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
El Hombre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dumas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El Hombre.
Dumas throws a head kick that misses
and El Hombre counters with a three punch combo that has Dumas backing up. Dumas nods at El Hombre to acknowledge the strikes.
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 Nacho El Hombre will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hombre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dumas throws out a loose jab but El Hombre uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Hombre doesn't manage to clinch there - Dumas circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dumas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Hombre wants to clinch.
Dumas throws a head kick but El Hombre moves out of range.
Dumas wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Hombre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dumas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El Hombre is fending him off so far but Dumas persists. Nope, El Hombre circles away and we're back to standing.
El Hombre fakes the leg kick and cracks Dumas in the body.
Dumas rushes El Hombre and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hombre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumas circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Hombre throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Hombre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dumas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Hombre looking to score a takedown here. Dumas is defending well but El Hombre drives through and ends up in Dumas's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dumas has a closed guard, preventing El Hombre from standing up.
El Hombre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
El Hombre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dumas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas wants to get back to his feet but El Hombre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dumas has his feet on El Hombre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dumas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Hombre is looking to clinch.
El Hombre tries to clinch but Dumas moves out of range.
Dumas misses with a series of wild punches.
Dumas swats away the attempt to clinch by El Hombre.
Dumas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dumas circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
El Hombre stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas drops his hands momentarily and El Hombre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
El Hombre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumas but Dumas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumas keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - El Hombre scores with a four punch combination!
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Hombre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dumas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
El Hombre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dumas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Hombre has closed the distance and engaged Dumas in a clinch.
El Hombre lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from El Hombre.
El Hombre wants to take the fight to the mat but Dumas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
El Hombre keeps control of Dumas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
El Hombre tries to pull guard but Dumas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho El Hombre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Hombre lands a shoulder strike.
El Hombre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Nacho El Hombre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hombre tries to work over Dumas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dumas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Hombre has him pressed against the cage.
Dumas is trying to break the clinch but El Hombre has him pressed against the cage.
Dumas working hard to break the clinch.
Nacho El Hombre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hombre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Hombre drives through and clinches with Dumas against the cage.
El Hombre prevents Dumas from breaking the clinch.
Dumas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumas moves in looking to clinch but El Hombre pushes him off.
Dumas is looking to clinch but El Hombre is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Hombre shoots in but no luck this time.
El Hombre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marc Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Hombre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Hombre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dumas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho El Hombre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Hombre 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nacho El Hombre!
Nacho El Hombre spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronilson Tonelada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonelada comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Savard has chosen Voivod- Tribal convictions as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronilson Tonelada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Tonelada.
Tonelada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonelada takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ronilson Tonelada has been cut.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Tonelada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savard has closed the distance and engaged Tonelada in a clinch.
Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tonelada digs a right hand into Savard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savard's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Savard blocks it.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Savard avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonelada tries to work over Savard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Savard controls his hands.
Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Savard controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Tonelada.
Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Savard blocks it.
Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tonelada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Savard avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Savard avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Savard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonelada.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada is trying to force a seperation but Savard has the dominant position.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonelada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savard manages to avoid it.
Tonelada misses with a looping right.
Savard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonelada avoids it really well and circles away.
Savard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savard throws a head kick that Tonelada semi-blocks.
Tonelada dodges the punch combination from Savard.
Tonelada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savard.
Serge Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonelada manages to avoid it.
Savard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonelada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonelada.
A big right from Tonelada misses.
Tonelada throws a leg kick
and Savard counters with a big head kick but Tonelada shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savard throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savard is looking to clinch.
Tonelada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonelada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronilson Tonelada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronilson Tonelada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savard tries to bum rush Tonelada with a series of wild strikes but Tonelada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonelada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ronilson Tonelada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonelada blocks a head kick by Savard.
Savard throws a body kick that misses.
Tonelada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savard misses with a double jab.
Tonelada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tonelada is landing with some decent strikes but Savard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tonelada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tonelada 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tonelada cracks Savard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Savard is bucking up trying to escape but Tonelada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tonelada is landing with some decent strikes but Savard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Serge Savard has been cut.
Tonelada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Savard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonelada landing shots from mount.
Tonelada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tonelada looking to control but Savard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonelada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonelada punching from mount but Savard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonelada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savard tries to hold on but Tonelada postures up.
Savard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Serge Savard's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Serge Savard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronilson Tonelada!
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