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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jervis Dobson (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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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jervis Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dobson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jervis Dobson has been cut.
Dobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bearer throws out the jab.
Bearer lands a big uppercut and Dobson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dobson looks OK. Bearer waves Dobson back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bearer to the ground. Dobson is now in Bearer's guard.
Dobson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dobson preventing the sweep.
Bearer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bearer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dobson.
Dobson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dobson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dobson pushes down on Bearer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dobson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bearer is just riding it out for now. Dobson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson 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.
Dobson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Dobson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bearer is refusing to be controlled, as Dobson sits in half guard.
Dobson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dobson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bearer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dobson.
Dobson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dobson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dobson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bearer's head.
Dobson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bearer!
Dobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bearer is squirming around, avoiding Dobson's attempts to control the action.
Dobson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dobson lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
Dobson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Bearer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bearer is rocked!
Paul Bearer's cut is getting worse.
Dobson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Bearer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul Bearer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Bearer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jervis Dobson!
Jervis Dobson gave a mention to Vitality in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Living Laser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Yikes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Living Laser's chin.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Living Laser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes lands a left and a right that send Laser crashing to the mat, dazed. Yikes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laser is rocked!
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!
Yikes connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Laser out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Yikes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Watermelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgip Wallrium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgip Wallrium will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Watermelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watermelon drives through with a takedown into Wallrium's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Watermelon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wallrium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watermelon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallrium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watermelon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallrium trying to keep a closed guard but Watermelon is proving a slippery customer.
Watermelon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallrium really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watermelon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallrium scores with the left hand. Watermelon knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watermelon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallrium is fending him off so far but Watermelon persists. Nope, Wallrium circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallrium misses with a head kick.
Watermelon fails with a takedown attempt.
Watermelon moves away from the strike by Wallrium.
Watermelon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Watermelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watermelon shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallrium throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wallrium forces Watermelon back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallrium creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watermelon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watermelon takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Phil Watermelon has been cut.
A knee to the head by Wallrium.
Watermelon goes for a takedown attempt but Wallrium pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallrium slaps away a takedown attempt from Watermelon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallrium quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallrium is defending against the submission attempts here by Watermelon.
Watermelon stops Wallrium from getting back to his feet.
Watermelon trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watermelon stops Wallrium from getting back to his feet.
Watermelon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon wants to pass the guard but Wallrium is defending well.
Watermelon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallrium tries to roll over but Watermelon keeps him under control.
Wallrium wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watermelon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Watermelon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallrium is just riding it out for now. Watermelon eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watermelon is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Watermelon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Watermelon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watermelon fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallrium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watermelon, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallrium connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watermelon's face.
Wallrium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watermelon is trying to break the clinch but Wallrium is controlling him.
Wallrium creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallrium misses with a knee strike.
Wallrium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watermelon.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallrium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Watermelon blocks an elbow strike.
Watermelon looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Watermelon in his tracks for a moment.
Phil Watermelon's cut is getting worse.
Wallrium misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Watermelon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watermelon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallrium is keeping busy.
Wallrium misses with some punches.
Wallrium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallrium pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Watermelon is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallrium has double underhooks.
Watermelon is trying to push Wallrium away but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watermelon manages to break the clinch.
Watermelon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallrium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watermelon, pushing him back against the cage.
Watermelon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watermelon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Watermelon blocks an elbow strike from Wallrium.
Wallrium looking to slow down the pace here.
Watermelon blocks an elbow strike from Wallrium.
Watermelon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watermelon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallrium is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watermelon, into his guard.
Wallrium trying to control but Watermelon is working from the bottom.
Wallrium is fighting to break Watermelon's control of his arms but Watermelon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wallrium wants to stand but Watermelon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon pulls Wallrium in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Watermelon pushes a forearm under Wallrium's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wallrium is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Watermelon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savard has chosen Voivod- Tribal convictions as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ryan King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryan King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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255 lbs
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222 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savard counters with a body kick.
King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Serge Savard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
It looks like Ryan King has been cut.
King closes the distance but Savard moves to the side
and Savard counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savard lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as King crumples to the floor! Savard milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Serge Savard!
Serge Savard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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 Tommy Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hombre comes to the cage accompanied by The Hives-Tick Tick Boom. 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
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214 lbs
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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
2 - 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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieve clinches up with El Hombre and pushes him back against the cage.
El Hombre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tommy Sieve has been cut.
El Hombre pulls guard effortlessly.
El Hombre is looking to stand back up but Sieve counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by El Hombre.
El Hombre wants to improve his position but Sieve is controlling well.
El Hombre tries to kick Sieve off in order to stand up. Sieve Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sieve stands up.
Sieve keeps the fight on the outside.
El Hombre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sieve gets a double leg takedown into El Hombre's guard.
El Hombre managing to control the position.
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 wants to stand but Sieve is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve wants to pass the guard but El Hombre is keeping the position.
Sieve's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sieve postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sieve swats away the attempt to clinch by El Hombre.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Hombre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sieve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Hombre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sieve closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieve tries to pull guard but El Hombre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
El Hombre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Hombre has had enough of the clinch but Sieve keeps him there for the moment.
Sieve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sieve manages to pull guard.
El Hombre wants to stand but Sieve is controlling his posture from full guard.
El Hombre throws a big elbow that misses.
Sieve pulls El Hombre in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hombre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sieve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Hombre looking to sit in guard and control but Sieve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
El Hombre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sieve on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hombre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sieve is one step ahead there.
Sieve is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sieve scoring with some ground and pound.
Sieve scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sieve decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
El Hombre tries to clinch
and Sieve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nacho El Hombre has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Hombre tries to clinch up.
El Hombre is looking to clinch.
Sieve shoots in and drives through. El Hombre sprawls well.
Nacho El Hombre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Sieve.
Sieve closes this distance looking for a takedown but El Hombre circles away.
El Hombre is looking to clinch but Sieve is avoiding it.
El Hombre connects with a high kick.
Sieve shoots in looking for a takedown but El Hombre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sieve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sieve 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.
Sieve is looking to clinch but El Hombre is avoiding it.
Sieve lands with an uppercut that bounces El Hombre off the cage and back into range.
Sieve shoots for a double leg takedown but El Hombre sprawls well. He's pushed Sieve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
El Hombre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sieve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but El Hombre swivels and escapes.
Nacho El Hombre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Hombre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sieve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sieve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
El Hombre doesn't manage to clinch there - Sieve circles away.
El Hombre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Hombre clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
El Hombre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Hombre wants to get back to striking at distance but Sieve won't allow it.
El Hombre manages to break the clinch.
El Hombre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
El Hombre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sieve jumps guard but El Hombre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sieve breaks from the clinch.
El Hombre tries to clinch but Sieve is having none of it.
Sieve moves in looking to clinch but El Hombre pushes him off.
El Hombre rushes Sieve and presses him up against the cage.
El Hombre tries to pull guard but Sieve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hombre working hard to break the clinch.
Sieve has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics El Hombre uses from the top position.
El Hombre tries to stand but Sieve is controlling from the bottom.
Sieve looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but El Hombre is defending well. Sieve quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! El Hombre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sieve celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Sieve!
Tommy Sieve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deadguy Deftone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deadguy Deftone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deftone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Deftone.
Fortuna throws a right hand that Deftone ducks under and follows up with a left that Deftone also avoids with ease.
Deftone throws a right hand that Fortuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortuna also avoids with ease.
Deftone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deftone misses with a double jab.
Fortuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortuna slips a jab and a cross from Deftone.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuna. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortuna clinches with his opponent.
Fortuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Deftone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Fortuna misses.
Fortuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deftone.
Fortuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Deadguy Deftone has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deftone defending well as Fortuna loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fortuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deftone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deftone throws a nice looking combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortuna thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a jab.
Deadguy Deftone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Deftone tumbling to the canvas!
Deftone is rocked!
Deadguy Deftone's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fortuna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deftone is looking to stand up but Fortuna isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deftone is breathing heavily.
Fortuna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fortuna drops back looking for a leg! Deftone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deftone manages to kick Fortuna off! Fortuna jumps back into Deftone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fortuna advances to half guard.
Fortuna wants to work for an arm triangle but Deftone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fortuna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deftone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fortuna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deftone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fortuna on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deftone taking some punishment here, with Fortuna in his half guard.
Deadguy Deftone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deadguy Deftone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Terrance Fortuna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genius Ree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Sherbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genius Ree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherbo, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sherbo.
Sherbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sherbo.
Sherbo lands with a left to the head.
Ree wants a takedown but no success here.
Ree manages to pull guard.
Sherbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ree, up you get!
Ree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sherbo but Sherbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sherbo connects with a jab.
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!
Sherbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ree is rocked!
Sherbo connects with a nice cross there... Ree is looking wobbly and Sherbo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ree to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Sherbo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pavel Sherbo!
Our winner, Pavel Sherbo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zlapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Zlapp told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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19
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Zlapp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zlapp.
Lilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zlapp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zlapp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zlapp.
Lilly working aggressively here.
Lilly has a couple of punches blocked by Zlapp.
Lilly leaning against his opponent.
Lilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Zlapp.
Lilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lilly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zlapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lilly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike Lilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Zlapp.
Zlapp blocking some punches.
Lilly misses with some punches.
Lilly is pressed up against the cage. Zlapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lilly down to the mat. Lilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zlapp dives in and grabs Lilly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lilly pushes down on Zlapp's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Zlapp blocks the low kick.
Lilly lands a big head kick that sends Zlapp tumbling to the mat! Lilly takes a step backwards and waves Zlapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mike Zlapp has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zlapp shoots in for a double leg but Lilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zlapp gets tackled into the cage by Lilly. Lilly maintains the clinch.
Lilly misses with the head strike.
Zlapp blocks a body shot from Lilly.
Lilly has a couple of punches blocked by Zlapp.
Lilly prevents the takedown attempt.
Lilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Zlapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zlapp tries for a takedown but Lilly manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Zlapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zlapp blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Lilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Zlapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lilly looking to stall.
Lilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Lilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mike Lilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zlapp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lilly!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zlapp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zlapp scoring with strikes but Lilly is staying in there.
Zlapp lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Mike Lilly has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zlapp looking to finish Lilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lilly!
Lilly tries to lock up and control but Zlapp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lilly tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zlapp cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lilly is rocked!
Zlapp punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Lilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlapp postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Lilly out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Zlapp goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Zlapp!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (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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30
175 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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29
172 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Query!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Query. Query maintains the clinch.
Query breaks the clinch.
Query tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Query has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Query escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Query moved out of range.
Query shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Query showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Query drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Query 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.
Thompson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Query passes into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Query stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson gets caught flat footed, as Query shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Query defends easily.
Query with a nice head shot there.
Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Query has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Query manages to pass to side control!
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Query landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to work for a sweep but Query has mounted him!
Query working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Query looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Query breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Query controlling the pace for now.
Query is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Query swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Query!
Nate Query is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes to the cage accompanied by Upyachka Dance. 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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35
202 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
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30
190 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju thows a body shot but no joy.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot.
Popyachtsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ju misses with a low kick.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ju.
Popyachtsa tries to bum rush Ju with a series of wild strikes but Ju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popyachtsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ju.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popyachtsa misses with a double jab
and Ju counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ju drives through and clinches with Popyachtsa against the cage.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popyachtsa's defenses.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ju lands a hook that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Ju.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popyachtsa is stalling here.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Ju.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ju lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
Popyachtsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ju's elbow.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
Ju pushes Popyachtsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
Popyachtsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ju's elbow.
Popyachtsa is trying to stall.
Maybe Popyachtsa would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popyachtsa's defenses.
Ju tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popyachtsa avoids it.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ju prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju landing knees to the body.
Popyachtsa blocks an elbow strike.
Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ju gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ju tries a body shot but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Popyachtsa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Ju avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
Popyachtsa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ju backwards.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Ju throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popyachtsa blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
A short right from Popyachtsa on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Popyachtsa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ju pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popyachtsa blocks the elbow strike.
Ju misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Ju.
Ju prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Ju.
Ju using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popyachtsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popyachtsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Ju avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa moves in looking to clinch but Ju pushes him off.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popyachtsa is looking to clinch but Ju is avoiding it.
Ju scores with a three punch combo!
Ju connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ju uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to Ju's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Popyachtsa. That snapped Ju's head back.
Popyachtsa throws a nice looking combination but Ju bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popyachtsa throws an overhand right that lands on Ju's shoulder, as Ju tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ju eats them both and turns towards Popyachtsa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popyachtsa clinches up against the cage.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ju digs a right hand underneath Popyachtsa's ribcage. Popyachtsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ju lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ju.
Ju landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Popyachtsa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
Popyachtsa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Popyachtsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shachlo Popyachtsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Ju.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up but Ju circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popyachtsa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ju throws a shot from downtown. Popyachtsa moves away and avoids it.
Ju misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ju as he connects with a hook.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ju throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ju is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ju. Popyachtsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popyachtsa moves out of range as Ju strikes.
Popyachtsa clinches up with Ju and pushes him back against the cage.
Ju struggles to land a body shot inside as Popyachtsa controls his hands.
Popyachtsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
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!
Ju blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju lands a nice knee to the body.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ju goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popyachtsa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ju lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Ju.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ju missing with knees to the body.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ju lands a body shot.
Ju lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popyachtsa breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popyachtsa checks a leg kick.
Ju just misses with a punch to the body.
Ju lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ju is looking to clinch.
Mek Ju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju sizes up Popyachtsa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ju throws a right and a left that Popyachtsa avoids nicely.
Popyachtsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popyachtsa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ju swings for the body but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Ju lands a high kick!
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ju manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch but Ju is having none of it.
Popyachtsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popyachtsa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ju under the eye.
Ju gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ju lands a good knee to the midsection. Popyachtsa won't want to take too many of those.
Popyachtsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ju landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Ju.
Ju tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
Ju working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ju.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ju.
Popyachtsa can't break the clinch.
Ju lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Ju.
Ju landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Ju as the two fighters clinch.
Ju lands a nice uppercut.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju working Popyachtsa over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju crunches a lovely knee into Popyachtsa's ribcage.
Ju lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Ju using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popyachtsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Ju - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ju throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Ju.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa has had enough of the clinch but Ju keeps him there for the moment.
Ju scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ju lands a hook that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.
Ju works on Popyachtsa's body with a couple of short punches.
Ju lands a nice elbow.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Ju scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Popyachtsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Ju.
Ju scores a nice knee to the body.
Ju lands a good knee to the midsection. Popyachtsa won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ju connects with a single shot there.
Ju scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Ju avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa moves to clinch but Ju breaks away
and Ju counters with a solid body kick.
Ju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popyachtsa.
Ju lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popyachtsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popyachtsa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa misses with a shot to the body
and Ju counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Ju. Those never looked like landing.
Ju dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popyachtsa. That did some damage!
Ju moves into the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is looking to control Ju's arms but Ju gets an underhook and turns him. Now Popyachtsa has his back to the cage.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ju scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popyachtsa blocks an elbow strike from Ju.
Popyachtsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ju's elbow.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ju misses with a knee strike.
Ju throws an elbow but it misses.
Popyachtsa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ju gets an underhook and turns Popyachtsa into the cage.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ju keeps control of Popyachtsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ju scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
Ju lands with a light punch inside.
Ju using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popyachtsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Ju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ju.
A hook to the body from Ju.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa has had enough of the clinch but Ju keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Popyachtsa.
Still in the clinch, Popyachtsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ju with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ju.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ju controls his hands.
Ju blocks an uppercut.
Ju pushes off an throws an elbow but Popyachtsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa tries to work over Ju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ju pushes Popyachtsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ju prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju scores with a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popyachtsa pushes Ju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popyachtsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jus head.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
Ju scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Ju.
Ju with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popyachtsa wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ju.
Popyachtsa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ju gets an underhook and turns Popyachtsa into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa tries a body shot but Ju blocks it.
Ju lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ju lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju can't find room to land a body shot as Popyachtsa controls the action.
Popyachtsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popyachtsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popyachtsa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ju wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa throws a nice looking combination but Ju bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa darts in and clinches Ju up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mek Ju just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ju throws a looping overhand right but Popyachtsa ducks down to avoid it.
Popyachtsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popyachtsa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ju cracks a nice hook into Popyachtsa's ribs.
Popyachtsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ju checks a low kick from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Ju moves out of range.
Popyachtsa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popyachtsa looks to land a combination but Ju avoids it well.
A punch combination from Popyachtsa misses.
Popyachtsa misses with a combination
and Ju makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Popyachtsa has managed to clinch.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
Popyachtsa is trying to stall.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ju's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popyachtsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ju tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Popyachtsa blocking some punches.
Ju prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ju.
Popyachtsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch to the body.
Ju lands an elbow that stopped Popyachtsa in his tracks for a moment.
Ju tries to throw a body punch but Popyachtsa avoids it by throwing Ju back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ju.
Ju scores a nice knee to the body.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the head.
Popyachtsa tries to stall but Ju uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Popyachtsa throws a head punch that misses.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
Nice elbow from Ju.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ju creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ju takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ju.
Jeez, Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
Popyachtsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ju tries a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ju gets through Popyachtsa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ju.
Ju with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Ju.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand into Ju's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ju's gas tank.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popyachtsa slowing the pace effectively.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Ju lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ju is rocked!
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ju is still on wobbly legs! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
Popyachtsa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ju with a big uppercut! Ju tries to clinch up but Popyachtsa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ju to the mat! Ju covers up and Popyachtsa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
Shachlo Popyachtsa retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Shachlo Popyachtsa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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