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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Inculta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inculta comes to the cage accompanied by Radicals. Joshua Inculta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Inculta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inculta tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison dives in and grabs Inculta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inculta pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Morrison looks gassed!
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inculta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inculta darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Inculta pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Inculta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inculta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inculta pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Inculta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Inculta looking for a sweep. Not yet Inculta, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inculta is looking to sinch up a triangle. Morrison throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Inculta's body to avoid the submission. Inculta has instead reached around Morrison's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Inculta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Inculta!
A pretty intense looking Joshua Inculta took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karreem cb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karreem cb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karreem cb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson cracks cb with a solid left hand.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! cb's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulver comes into the arena with The Little Evil blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 London, Jens Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Pulver is now in Stone's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone is looking to stand up but Pulver isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulver wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Pulver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pulver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pulver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stone is not content to let Pulver control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is pushing Pulver's head away, looking to escape. Pulver manages to hold on to the position though.
Pulver is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Pulver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pulver passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stone!
Pulver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver unloading with bombs!
Pulver tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone is trying to stand up.
Pulver scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?
Stone is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pulver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Pulver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pulver controlling from mount.
Pulver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver landing strikes from the mount.
Pulver has control of Stone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pulver with good strikes from the mount here!
Pulver wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Pulver 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.
Pulver is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stone!
Stone gets to his feet. Pulver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pulver closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Pulver pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stone quickly recovers to half guard.
Stone looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulver trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stone pushes Pulver off looking to stand but Pulver dives back in and keeps control.
Pulver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pulver stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pulver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pulver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Pulver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pulver clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Pulver pulls Stone into guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulver trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone stands up from Pulver's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Pulver shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pulver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone tries to kick Pulver off but Pulver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pulver is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Pulver controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pulver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jens Pulver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pulver looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulver has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Pulver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pulver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pulver has an active guard here but Stone has managed to pass into half guard.
Pulver wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulver manages to get to full guard.
Stone stands and steps away. Pulver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Pulver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Pulver lands a nice shot to the head.
Pulver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pulver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pulver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone is not content to let Pulver control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Pulver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pulver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pulver trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Pulver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Pulver is dominant here and he's now got Stone's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pulver's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Pulver dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pulver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Pulver shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Pulver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulver avoids the head kick by Stone.
Pulver shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Pulver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone throws a one two combo.
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!
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulver stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pulver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Pulver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pulver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Stone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
Stone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pulver controlling his opponent.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pulver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Pulver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pulver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pulver looking for a guillotine from mount but Stone is having none of it.
Harry Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulver tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver get's back to his feet.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone tries to break free but Pulver pushes him back against the cage.
Pulver breaks from the clinch.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pulver.
Stone stalks Pulver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pulver's face. Pulver staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulver misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Jens Pulver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jens Pulver.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pulver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Pulver!
Jens Pulver thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Vics (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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160 lbs
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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
1 - 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, La Vics!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Vics.
Vics tries to clinch up
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Vics's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba seems to be working for a kimura but Vics defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vics knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Vics is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vics can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vics defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Vics won't allow it.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Vics won't allow it.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Vics is working away.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Vics is working from the bottom.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vics keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Vics is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is landing with some decent strikes but Vics is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sakuraba looking to control but Vics is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vics can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vics tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Vics circles away easily
and Vics counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakuraba lands an uppercut.
Vics is pressed up against the cage. Sakuraba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vics down to the mat. Vics avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Vics, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Vics against the cage but Vics circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vics tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Vics tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Vics closes the distance but Sakuraba moves to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Vics.
Vics tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vics fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naruto Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vics uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuraba.
The ground and pound from Sakuraba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sakuraba in side control, throwing shots but Vics defends.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Vics is working away.
Sakuraba misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Vics is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries for a kimura but Vics is defending well.
Sakuraba sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vics is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sakuraba grinds an elbow into Vics's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba works to advance to full mount. Vics defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Naruto Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vics taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vics is surviving well by controlling Sakuraba's body position as best he can.
Sakuraba trying to control but Vics is having none of it.
Sakuraba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vics is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sakuraba punching from mount but Vics doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vics in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sakuraba looking to ground and pound but Vics is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vics is looking to escape.
Sakuraba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vics tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vics fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakuraba, pushing him back against the cage.
Vics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakuraba.
Vics blocks an uppercut.
Vics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakuraba is defending well for now.
Sakuraba misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakuraba wants a takedown but no success here.
Vics tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakuraba avoids the damage to the body.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vics just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Vics.
Sakuraba misses with a body punch.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vics looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands with a left to the head.
Vics blocking some punches.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vics tries a knee to the head but Sakuraba blocks it.
Vics looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba avoids the elbow strike from Vics, against the cage.
Vics missing with knees to the body.
Vics trying to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vics prevents it.
Sakuraba working aggressively here.
Vics trying to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba drags the fight down to the ground.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vics is looking to stand up but Sakuraba won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has his foot on Vics's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vics works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vics is sitting in close to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vics is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vics is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Naruto Sakuraba!
Naruto Sakuraba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vitality logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. 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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172 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodniel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Machida is out on his feet! Romero sets himself and nearly takes Machida's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodniel Romero!
Rodniel Romero 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Matador De Puta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer Fist has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matador De Puta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist shoots in and drives through. De Puta sprawls well.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Puta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fist under the eye.
It looks like Hammer Fist has been cut.
De Puta misses the shot to the body.
De Puta throws a shot to the body.
Fist is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Puta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Puta drops Fist with a beautiful combination! Fist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Puta is looking for the KO!
Fist is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Puta fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fist to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fist looks to clinch but De Puta throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fist taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matador De Puta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Flurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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20
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Flurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flurry forces McGirt back against the cage and clinches.
McGirt takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dirt McGirt has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flurry.
McGirt looks gassed!
McGirt wants a takedown.
Flurry lands a nice knee to the body.
McGirt takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Flurry.
Flurry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flurry obliges.
Flurry lands a nice knee to the body.
Flurry lands an elbow that stopped McGirt in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Dirt McGirt's cut even more.
Flurry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flurry lands a nice knee to the body.
Flurry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flurry.
Flurry drops McGirt with a big knee straight up the middle! McGirt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McGirt is rocked!
Dirt McGirt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flurry gets a clinch.
McGirt is still on wobbly legs! Can Flurry finish him?
Flurry lands a knee to the head.
Flurry cracks McGirt on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mc Flurry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Taylor (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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20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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28
195 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Taylor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ha looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Ha throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Ha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor fakes the leg kick and cracks Ha in the body.
A combination from Ha does no damage.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ha.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Ha moves out of range easily.
Ha throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Ha throws a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Ha.
Ha misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Ha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ha throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Ha.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ha's calf.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Taylor might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor trying to control but Ha is working from the bottom.
Ha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ha looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keith Ha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ha thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ha misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Ha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ha wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ha keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor is pushing down on Ha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ha is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor is just content to waste time from the top position. Ha takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Ha keeps moving.
Ha can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ha is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor throwing shots but Ha is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Ha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keith Ha is winning the standup battle so far.
Ha avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Ha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ha blocks the body kick.
Taylor misses with a low kick as Ha jumps back.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Ha's leg. Ha is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Ha does no damage.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Ha tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ha backwards.
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Ha shrugs off.
Ha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
It looks like Keith Ha has been cut.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ha misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Ha lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ha is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Ha's shoulder, as Ha tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Ha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ha misses with a wild body shot.
Ha throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Ha.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the action but Ha is working from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Taylor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ha's face.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Ha is blocking nicely.
Taylor trying to control but Ha is having none of it.
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor controlling from mount.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Ha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Ha's guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ha is keeping the position for now.
Ha wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ha is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ha is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor works over Ha with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ha dives on top into guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ha trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taylor.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ha is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor punching from mount but Ha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taylor.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Keith Ha's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Ha is squirming around nicely.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Ha manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor looking to secure an arm triangle but Ha defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Paul Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ha turns into him and now he's in Taylor's guard.
Keith Ha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ha manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Taylor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Malfacine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malfacine's entrance music is His Own Fight Video. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
139 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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23
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Malfacine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cage Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfacine shoots in and drives through. Nichols sprawls well.
Malfacine tries for a takedown but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nichols!
Malfacine shoots for a takedown but Nichols saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Malfacine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malfacine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nichols counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malfacine tries for a takedown but Nichols circles away easily
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malfacine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nichols sprawls well. Nichols wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malfacine gets slowly back to his feet.
Nichols throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Malfacine stumbling backwards into the cage! Malfacine bounces back off the cage towards Nichols, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Nichols lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Nichols celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cage Nichols!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty comes to the cage accompanied by Still I Rise - Shadows Fall. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charlie Maccarone enters the cage!
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33
213 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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31
216 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carver McNulty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maccarone lands with a shot to the body.
McNulty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Charlie Maccarone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maccarone just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maccarone wants to get back to full guard.
Maccarone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNulty.
Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNulty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maccarone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNulty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNulty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maccarone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNulty.
McNulty is trying to work for a kimura but Maccarone is defending well.
Maccarone regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maccarone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maccarone is trying to control the position but McNulty postures up.
Maccarone 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.
Maccarone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNulty is aware though and is defending well.
Maccarone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maccarone working a defensive guard here.
Maccarone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNulty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maccarone's head.
Maccarone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNulty!
McNulty 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McNulty regains half guard.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. McNulty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maccarone passes McNulty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNulty moves into full guard.
McNulty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maccarone wants to control but McNulty is having none of it.
McNulty connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNulty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maccarone?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is landing with some decent strikes but Maccarone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNulty lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maccarone is trying desperately to improve position.
McNulty with good strikes from the mount here!
Maccarone is bucking up trying to escape but McNulty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maccarone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maccarone wants to hold on but McNulty pushes him away.
McNulty has hold of Maccarone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maccarone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maccarone is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNulty with the ground and pound from mount.
McNulty scoring with strikes but Maccarone is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNulty landing punches.
McNulty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maccarone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maccarone is looking to get to half guard.
McNulty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount and Maccarone is in trouble!
Maccarone is still in real trouble! Can McNulty finish him?
McNulty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maccarone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maccarone tries to hold on but McNulty postures up.
McNulty breaks from Maccarone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maccarone seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNulty lands a big elbow.
Maccarone is in a horrible position here. McNulty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maccarone tries to hold on but McNulty postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver McNulty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty tries to bum rush Maccarone with a series of wild strikes but Maccarone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt.
Maccarone throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Maccarone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNulty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maccarone manages to get back to half guard.
Maccarone is trying to stand up here but McNulty is controlling him well.
Maccarone looking for submissions off his back.
McNulty working over Maccarone with some ground and pound. Maccarone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maccarone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty prevents Maccarone from standing back up.
Maccarone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNulty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty winds up and cracks Maccarone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNulty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McNulty escapes and gets back to his feet.
Maccarone scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNulty is defended easily by Maccarone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maccarone dips to his left and cracks McNulty with an uppercut!
Maccarone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maccarone looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maccarone.
Maccarone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charlie Maccarone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by McNulty or perhaps it was just good defense by Maccarone which made him look bad.
Maccarone lands a head kick. McNulty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McNulty avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McNulty blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone cracks the inside of McNulty's front leg.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Maccarone sprawls well.
Maccarone lands a jab to the head.
McNulty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maccarone is fending him off so far but McNulty persists. Nope, Maccarone circles away and we're back to standing.
Maccarone throws a sloppy head kick and McNulty moves out of range easily.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
McNulty scores a takedown into full mount!
Maccarone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNulty lands a nice short elbow.
McNulty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from McNulty there.
Maccarone is trying to maintain the position but McNulty is very close to passing his half guard.
Maccarone wants to improve his position but McNulty is controlling well.
McNulty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maccarone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maccarone is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNulty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNulty's back!
Maccarone scores with punches to the body.
Maccarone seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McNulty's chin but McNulty turns very nicely into Maccarone's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McNulty.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Maccarone blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty is looking to work some ground and pound but Maccarone has wrist control.
Carver McNulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maccarone is trying to control the position but McNulty postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNulty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNulty is thwarting Maccarone's attempts to control the position.
Maccarone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Maccarone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McNulty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maccarone wants to control but McNulty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McNulty lands with a punch from half guard.
McNulty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maccarone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNulty is working away from the top position though.
McNulty 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.
McNulty seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone is pressing down on McNulty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty landing some decent shots from guard.
Maccarone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maccarone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McNulty is trying to escape the mount.
Maccarone working McNulty over with strikes here.
McNulty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maccarone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNulty's face.
Maccarone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McNulty turns into him and now he's in Maccarone's guard.
McNulty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maccarone has an active guard here but McNulty has managed to pass into half guard.
Maccarone is looking to escape.
Maccarone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maccarone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.
Maccarone has momentary wrist control but McNulty slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maccarone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNulty throws a big elbow that misses.
Maccarone is looking to stand up but McNulty isn't so interested in that idea.
McNulty works over Maccarone with some ground and pound from guard.
McNulty tries to free his leg and advance position but Maccarone is retaining full guard.
McNulty chips away with some ground and pound.
McNulty stands and throws Maccarone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McNulty working the body and head with strikes.
McNulty lands a nice forearm strike.
Maccarone taking a bit of punishment here - McNulty scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty lands a few punches from side control.
Maccarone is trying to control McNulty's posture but McNulty avoids it.
Maccarone gets back to half guard.
McNulty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maccarone is looking for a sweep. McNulty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNulty is working for a kimura but Maccarone is defending it quite comfortably.
McNulty prevents Maccarone from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNulty lands a nice short elbow.
Maccarone wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver McNulty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver McNulty!
Carver McNulty retains his light heavyweight title!
Carver McNulty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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