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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Chainsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chainsaw comes to the cage accompanied by Give Me Everything -Pitbull/. Jason Chainsaw looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 lbs
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169 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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Chainsaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chainsaw counters with a two punch combo.
Chainsaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Chainsaw slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Tavares scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jason Chainsaw has been cut.
Chainsaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tavares tries to bum rush Chainsaw with a series of wild strikes but Chainsaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Chainsaw avoids it well.
Chainsaw lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chainsaw looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Chainsaw is breathing heavily.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tavares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tavares showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Tavares is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainsaw pushes Tavares off looking to stand but Tavares dives back in and keeps control.
Tavares decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tavares tries for a takedown but Chainsaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Chainsaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares throws a low kick, looking for Chainsaw's leg but Chainsaw calmly moves out of range.
Chainsaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tavares back to the cage. Chainsaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tavares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chainsaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chainsaw throws a series of strikes that have Tavares backpedaling.
Chainsaw dips to his left and cracks Tavares with an uppercut!
Tavares thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Chainsaw scores with a four punch combination!
Tavares is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to bum rush Chainsaw with a series of wild strikes but Chainsaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chainsaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chainsaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chainsaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chainsaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Chainsaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
A jab lands there for Chainsaw.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chainsaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chainsaw lands with a nice combination. Tavares backs away looking to recover.
A left lands for Chainsaw.
Chainsaw is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Chainsaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chainsaw lands a two punch combo.
Chainsaw throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chainsaw.
Chainsaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chainsaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Tavares. Tavares gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason Chainsaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tavares.
Chainsaw throws a right and a left that Tavares avoids nicely.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chainsaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chainsaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chainsaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chainsaw swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chainsaw lands with a nice combination. Tavares backs away looking to recover.
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 Jason Chainsaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Chainsaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Chainsaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares shoots for a double leg takedown but Chainsaw sprawls well. He's pushed Tavares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Chainsaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chainsaw at a distance.
Nice shot by Chainsaw.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Chainsaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chainsaw counters with a straight right hand.
Chainsaw lands a slapping body shot.
Chainsaw lands a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chainsaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chainsaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tavares somewhat.
Jason Chainsaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chainsaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chainsaw but Chainsaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Chainsaw scores with a four punch combination!
Chainsaw throws a right and a left that Tavares avoids nicely.
Chainsaw dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Some wild striking there from Chainsaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainsaw looks to land a combination. Tavares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tavares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tavares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chainsaw.
Tavares misses with a combination
and Chainsaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Chainsaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Chainsaw avoids them all with ease.
Chainsaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavares dives in and grabs Chainsaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chainsaw pushes down on Tavares's head and hops out.
Chainsaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chainsaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Sloppy strikes from Chainsaw. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chainsaw, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Chainsaw misses.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chainsaw at a distance.
A punch combination from Chainsaw misses.
Tavares has a takedown stuffed.
Chainsaw connects with the punch.
Chainsaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Chainsaw lands with a nice combination. Tavares backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to bum rush Chainsaw with a series of wild strikes but Chainsaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chainsaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Jason Chainsaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chainsaw.
Tavares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Chainsaw misses with a wild combination.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chainsaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chainsaw.
Chainsaw lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Chainsaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Chainsaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chainsaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tavares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tavares duly obliges.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Chainsaw avoids them all with ease.
Chainsaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chainsaw checks a low kick from Tavares.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares tries to bum rush Chainsaw with a series of wild strikes but Chainsaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chainsaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavares. Tavares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chainsaw feints a jab promting Tavares to slip. Chainsaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tavares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares wants to slow Chainsaw down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chainsaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavares thinking.
Chainsaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chainsaw.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Chainsaw.
Tavares motions for Chainsaw to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chainsaw scores with a three punch combo!
Tavares throws a series of punches but Chainsaw avoids them all with ease.
Chainsaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chainsaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a right hand that Chainsaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Chainsaw also avoids with ease.
Tavares connects with a body shot.
Chainsaw throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Chainsaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Chainsaw.
Chainsaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares misses with a takedown attempt - Chainsaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Chainsaw.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chainsaw scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tavares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chainsaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavares scrambles back to his feet.
Chainsaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares misses with a shot to the body
and Chainsaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chainsaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chainsaw scores with a nice strike.
Chainsaw dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chainsaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
and Chainsaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Tavares tries to bum rush Chainsaw with a series of wild strikes but Chainsaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainsaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chainsaw checks the leg kick.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chainsaw counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Chainsaw moves out of range.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Chainsaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Chainsaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavares thinking.
Chainsaw lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Chainsaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chainsaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Chainsaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavares tries to bum rush Chainsaw with a series of wild strikes but Chainsaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Tavares.
I think Chainsaw 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Chainsaw!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Chainsaw waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and InIt Winit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodriguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing by Kanye West. InIt Winit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, InIt Winit!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winit wants to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winit is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winit's sensitive parts.
Winit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Winit down.
Winit moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winit misses with a knee to the head.
Winit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Winit has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez is trying to push Winit away but Winit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winit tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Winit looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Winit has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Winit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Winit has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Winit has him pinned against the cage.
Winit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winit misses with a knee strike.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Winit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Winit's front leg but catches the back leg as Winit tries to avoid it.
Winit tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winit tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a low kick, right behind Winit 's knee.
Rodriguez thumps Winit with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodriguez!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Winit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Winit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Winit tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winit's sensitive parts.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Winit.
InIt Winit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Winit stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Winit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Winit.
Winit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Winit semi-blocks.
Winit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Winit tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winit tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Winit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winit tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick which misses Winit's front leg but catches the back leg as Winit tries to avoid it.
Winit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez wants to break free but Winit has control.
Winit has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winit moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Winit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodriguez.
Winit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Winit is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Winit is looking to clinch.
Winit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winit.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Winit moves out of range.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jayson Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winit moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thuds his shin into the meat of Winit's side.
Winit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Winit is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Winit clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Winit pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Winit is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Winit is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Winit is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winit's calf.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winit tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight that turns Winit's legs to rubber! Rodriguez pushes forward with more strikes and Winit goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Rodriguez!
A victorious Jayson Rodriguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Watermelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Watermelon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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193 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watermelon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anstey circles away.
Anstey leaves Watermelon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watermelon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Anstey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watermelon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Watermelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watermelon dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey stuffs the takedown attempt from Watermelon. Watermelon gets slowly back to his feet.
Watermelon shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Watermelon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Watermelon avoids nicely.
Watermelon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Watermelon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Watermelon trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watermelon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watermelon pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey 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.
Watermelon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watermelon is working for a kimura here but Anstey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Watermelon's guard.
Watermelon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
Anstey tries to stand but Watermelon is controlling from the bottom.
Watermelon is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.
Watermelon seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
Watermelon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anstey wants to stand but Watermelon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watermelon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anstey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watermelon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watermelon is proving hard to escape from.
Anstey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watermelon has a closed guard, preventing Anstey from standing up.
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watermelon controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watermelon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watermelon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watermelon has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Watermelon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watermelon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anstey as he avoids it easily.
Anstey scores with a sloppy right hand. Watermelon should have avoided that one.
It looks like Phil Watermelon has been cut.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Anstey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watermelon shoots in looking for a takedown. Anstey tries to sprawl out of it but Watermelon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anstey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Watermelon circles away.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watermelon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watermelon advances to half guard.
Watermelon is trying to control the action in half guard but Anstey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watermelon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watermelon wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Watermelon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anstey is refusing to be controlled, as Watermelon sits in half guard.
Anstey is trying to stand up here but Watermelon is controlling him well.
Watermelon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anstey defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Watermelon stalling.
Watermelon is trying to work for a kimura but Anstey is defending well.
Anstey pushes Watermelon off looking to stand but Watermelon dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watermelon is keen to just control but Anstey is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watermelon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watermelon tries to pass to full mount but Anstey defends it.
Watermelon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watermelon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anstey defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is defending against the submission attempts here by Watermelon.
Watermelon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watermelon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anstey defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Watermelon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Watermelon's cut.
That's time! Watermelon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watermelon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watermelon scores with a takedown into Anstey's guard.
Anstey is looking to stand back up but Watermelon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anstey.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Watermelon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anstey is just riding it out for now. Watermelon eventually gives up the hold.
Watermelon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anstey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watermelon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watermelon is trying to work for a kimura but Anstey is defending well.
Watermelon prevents Anstey from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey makes his way to full guard, as Watermelon worked for a kimura.
Anstey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watermelon controls the pace.
Watermelon throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watermelon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watermelon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
Watermelon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anstey frees his head nicely. Oh but Watermelon has switched to an armbar! Anstey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phil Watermelon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genius Ree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Vics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Vics is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, La Vics!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vics is out of range.
Vics stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vics wants it to stay on the feet.
Ree tries to clinch there but Vics circles away.
Vics doesn't manage to clinch there - Ree circles away.
Vics rushes Ree and presses him up against the cage.
Ree tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Vics with a knee to the head.
It looks like Genius Ree has been cut.
Ree avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Ree works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ree is looking to advance position but Vics has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vics stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ree lands with a slapping head kick.
Ree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vics paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ree swats away the attempt to clinch by Vics.
Vics tries to clinch up.
Vics fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ree, pushing him back against the cage.
Vics trying to land knees to the body.
Vics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ree is defending well for now.
Ree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ree looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genius Ree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ree tries to pull guard but Vics forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ree tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vics tries to land a knee to the head but Ree blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vics throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ree blocks it with crossed arms.
Ree goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vics prevents it.
Vics is pressed up against the cage. Ree 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.
Ree shoots in for a takedown but Vics shows good takedown defense.
Vics moves into the clinch.
Vics is pressed up against the cage. Ree 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.
Ree is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vics is looking to clinch.
Ree misses with a takedown
and Vics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vics.
Vics lands a nice knee to the body.
Vics lands a knee to the head.
Vics trying to land knees to the body.
Ree wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Vics.
Vics tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ree avoids it.
Vics crunches a lovely knee into Ree's ribcage.
Ree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ree takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vics lands a knee to the body.
Vics is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vics tries to land knees in the clinch but Ree avoids the damage to the body.
Ree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ree avoiding damage as Vics throws knees to the body.
Vics is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vics misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ree managing to block the knees to the body from Vics.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ree - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vics smiles and moves away.
Ree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ree keeps the fight on the outside.
Vics moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ree takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La Vics dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genius Ree's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ree gets tackled into the cage by Vics. Vics maintains the clinch.
Ree tries to pull guard but Vics won't allow it.
Ree has Vics pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vics manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genius Ree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vics creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ree's defenses.
Vics tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ree avoids it.
Ree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vics looking to throw knees to the head but Ree is blocking nicely.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vics missing with knees to the body.
Vics lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vics working Ree over with knees to the body.
La Vics seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vics with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vics tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ree avoids it.
Vics tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ree avoids it.
Vics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vics tries a knee to the head but Ree blocks it.
Ree is trying to drag Vics to the mat but Vics just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Vics tries to land knees in the clinch but Ree avoids the damage to the body.
Ree takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ree tries to pull guard but Vics won't allow it.
Vics misses with a knee strike.
Vics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ree is defending well for now.
Vics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ree.
Ree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ree goes for a takedown attempt but Vics pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Genius Ree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vics gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vics with a knee to the head.
Ree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vics smiles and moves away.
Vics closes the distance and pushes Ree back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ree is rocked!
Vics lands a big knee to the head and Ree goes down! Vics pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). La Vics!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunshine defends it nicely.
Sunshine lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
Johnson is rocked!
Sunshine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Sunshine.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunshine connects with a superb combination that knocks Johnson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sunshine before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Sunshine!
Post fight, Peter Sunshine stared into the camera and said 'I Want to Thank everyone for all the support over the past few months to help get my career back on track I also want to thank my opponent, the guys a real stud and is going to go far far in HMFL, Also wanna make a shout out to Management, Get me another Fight soon!! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedofilo Da Noite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedofilo Da Noite!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Noite fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Yikes.
Yikes with a jab.
It looks like Pedofilo Da Noite has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yikes cracks Da Noite with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yikes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Da Noite to stand back up!
Da Noite is rocked!
Yikes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Noite is still on wobbly legs! Can Yikes finish him?
Yikes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Da Noite to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Da Noite looks to clinch but Yikes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Da Noite taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyle Yikes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by Shackler's Revenge - Guns N Roses. JJ Johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Riley's chin.
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132 lbs
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140 lbs
14 - 23 - 0 |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley slips under a jab from Johnston.
Riley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnston was covering up waiting for the punch and Riley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnston!
Johnston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Riley tries to improve position but can't.
Johnston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riley's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is working hard here to advance position.
Johnston working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley trying to remain calm as Johnston controls from the top position.
Johnston advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riley wants to control but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston tries to control but Riley wriggling away.
Johnston looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnston controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston trying to control but Riley is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. JJ Johnston wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a solid body kick.
Johnston gets caught flat footed, as Riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Johnston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley tries to hold on but Johnston pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Johnston dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnston throws a push kick but Riley slaps the foot to one side.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a low kick, right behind Riley 's knee.
Riley wants to clinch but Johnston slips to the side
and Johnston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnston.
Johnston has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnston's guard.
Riley wants to stand but Johnston is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Johnston controlling the position.
JJ Johnston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Riley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnston throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Johnston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston swinging wildly here.
Riley misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Riley looks for the body kick but Johnston saw that one coming.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
JJ Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Riley can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is thwarting Riley's attempts to control the position.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Johnston seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Riley enables Johnston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston is pushing down on Riley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riley is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnston controlling the action here.
Johnston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Johnston dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riley with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with an inside leg kick.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Riley really felt that one!
Johnston leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
JJ Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnston tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Johnston back against the cage.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riley is rocked!
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Johnston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a left to the body.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riley thinking.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a head kick. That will keep Riley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Johnston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Johnston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
JJ Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because JJ Johnston wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Johnston.
Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston trying to control the position here.
Johnston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Johnston!
JJ Johnston spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Hilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
King takes one to the chin there.
Hilton leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Hilton lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hilton scores with a shot to the body.
Hilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hilton stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King looks gassed!
King tries to bum rush Hilton with a series of wild strikes but Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooh!!! Hilton has knocked King down with a huge combo! Hilton steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
King is rocked!
Hilton batters King with a massive right followed by a huge left! King is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Hilton lands a final crushing right hand to drop King to the mat with a gruesome thud! Hilton is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Hilton!
Luke Hilton is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moreau forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Moreau gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moreau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King wants to get up but he can't break Moreau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moreau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Obi Wan King just wasn't active enough.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King has managed to clinch.
Moreau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King clinches.
Moreau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King is trying to break the clinch but Moreau has him pressed against the cage.
Moreau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from King.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
Moreau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Moreau manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King wants to get back to his feet but Moreau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King pushes Moreau off and gets back to his feet.
King lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by King.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for King!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau controlling from mount.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Moreau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Moreau lands a heavy elbow.
Moreau content just to control the position here.
King wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
King bucks Moreau off and manages to get back to his feet!
Moreau moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Moreau tries to clinch up
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Moreau is looking for a takedown.
Moreau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreau.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King stops a takedown attempt from Moreau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreau lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King tries to break the clinch but Moreau is controlling the position.
Moreau is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Napoleon Moreau will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King darts in and clinches Moreau up against the cage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreau manages to pull guard.
King won't allow Moreau to get back to his feet.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King has managed to clinch.
Moreau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moreau jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moreau wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreau has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moreau shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Moreau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
King moves into the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Obi Wan King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moreaus head.
Moreau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreau tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moreau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King gets a clinch.
Moreau goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau with a poor takedown
and King moves into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreau shoots and misses
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreau is breathing heavily.
Moreau tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Obi Wan King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreau tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Moreau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Obi Wan King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Moreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreau jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King wants to stand but Moreau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moreau gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Moreau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moreau looking for a takedown.
Moreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Moreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreau has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King stops a takedown attempt from Moreau.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreau fails in his attempt to clinch.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moreau under the eye.
A combination from King does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moreau shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreau shoots and misses
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreau has double underhooks.
Moreau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King has closed the distance and engaged Moreau in a clinch.
King gets underhooks to prevent Moreau's takedown attempt.
Moreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreau tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Moreau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obi Wan King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Moreau has the dominant position.
King is trying to push Moreau away but Moreau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from King.
King dodges an elbow strike from Moreau.
Moreau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King breaks the clinch.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moreau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Moreau.
Moreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King darts in and clinches Moreau up against the cage.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreau throws an elbow but misses.
Moreau misses with an elbow strike.
Moreau wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moreau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moreau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreau is rocked!
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Moreau is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
A shot in the inside from King.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and as Moreau loses concentration momentarily, King counters with a picture perfect head kick! Moreau goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Obi Wan King!
Obi Wan King retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Obi Wan King, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Beautiful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World as his entrance music. Rodniel Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Beautiful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romero postures up.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Beautiful wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Romero lands a couple of elbows.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Beautiful is retaining full guard.
Romero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romero 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.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beautiful is keeping the position for now.
Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beautiful wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beautiful is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beautiful 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.
Beautiful working a defensive guard here.
Romero drops back looking for a leg! Beautiful is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beautiful manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Beautiful's guard.
Romero drops back looking for a leg! Beautiful is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beautiful manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Beautiful's guard.
Beautiful is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beautiful trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beautiful is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Romero drops back looking for a leg! Beautiful is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beautiful manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Beautiful's guard.
Romero prevents Beautiful from getting back to his feet.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Beautiful wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero passes Beautiful's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beautiful slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero stops Beautiful from standing up.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beautiful knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romero on the ground.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beautiful looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beautiful looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beautiful!
Beautiful slows the pace down.
Romero regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beautiful content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romero is trying to stand up here but Beautiful is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero moves into full guard.
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beautiful is aware though and is defending well.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beautiful trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Beautiful controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beautiful doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beautiful manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero is looking for a triangle but Beautiful pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodniel Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Beautiful's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beautiful lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero avoids the body shot from Beautiful.
Beautiful throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Beautiful.
Timmy Beautiful seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beautiful throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Romero throws a solid leg kick but Beautiful takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romero.
Beautiful throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Beautiful.
Beautiful looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
A shot to the body from Beautiful misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beautiful is rocked!
and Romero counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Beautiful! He's just covering up as Romero starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodniel Romero!
Rodniel Romero made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank to everybody, Timmy was a really hard opponnent, and I'm very happy now!'.
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pop
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