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CFC 18: Spring Fever PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The game. Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Duggan prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Duggan to the mat.
Duggan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duggan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duggan stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson working for a triangle but Duggan defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson working for a triangle but Duggan defends it easily.
Duggan passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson is not content to let Duggan control the position.
Duggan drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Duggan eventually gives up the hold.
Duggan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Duggan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson tries to roll over but Duggan keeps him under control.
Duggan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan prevents Anderson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Duggan tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duggan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Duggan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Duggan yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Duggan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Duggan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Forgeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Own. The crowd seem to be enjoying Forgeron's choice of entrance music: Cant be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. Cory Forgeron will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory Forgeron!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forgeron.
Forgeron tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Forgeron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Forgeron wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forgeron is looking to clinch.
Forgeron is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forgeron shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Forgeron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forgeron won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson pulls Forgeron in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Forgeron. That one must have hurt.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Forgeron sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucifer Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forgeron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Forgeron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Forgeron is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson pulls Forgeron in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forgeron stands up from Johnson's guard - Forgeron perhaps looking for a knockout.
Forgeron clinches.
Forgeron prevents the takedown attempt.
Forgeron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Forgeron lands a nice shot to the body.
Forgeron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Forgeron to work.
Forgeron trying to land knees to the body.
Forgeron misses with a knee strike.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forgeron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to control.
Forgeron is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Forgeron postures up.
Forgeron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Forgeron isn't so interested in that idea.
Forgeron tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson rushes Forgeron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Forgeron clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson lands strikes to the head.
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Forgeron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Forgeron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Forgeron's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory Forgeron will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Forgeron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Forgeron drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson stands up and beckons Forgeron to join him on the feet.
Forgeron fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Forgeron which made him look bad.
Forgeron is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forgeron pinned against the cage. Forgeron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucifer Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson won't allow Forgeron to get back to his feet.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Forgeron blocks nicely.
Forgeron is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forgeron wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Forgeron keeps moving.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson is standing up over Forgeron. Forgeron looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forgeron bucks up and tries to throw Johnson off but instead Johnson has got his back!
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Forgeron defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Forgeron is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Forgeron hold on?!
Johnson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Forgeron to escape the position.
Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Forgeron has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Johnson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Forgeron has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Johnson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Forgeron to escape the position.
Forgeron wants to get back to his feet.
Forgeron is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Forgeron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Forgeron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Forgeron off to one side.
Johnson forces Forgeron back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Forgeron wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Forgeron persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
Forgeron is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Forgeron wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson stops Forgeron from standing up.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Forgeron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands up over Forgeron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Forgeron wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Johnson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Forgeron screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Johnson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lucifer Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Rosco Espino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Espino fails to take his opponent's back.
Espino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wolf's face.
Espino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Espino could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Espino wants to control the pace but Wolf is squirming around nicely.
Wolf is looking to improve his position but Espino isn't that keen on the idea.
Espino wants to take his opponent's back but Wolf doesn't allow it.
Wolf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Espino with good strikes from the mount here!
Espino punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolf looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Espino has control of Wolf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wolf regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Espino has hold of Wolf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wolf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf can't escape the position.
Espino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Espino manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wolf to take his back!
Wolf defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Espino is hanging on to Wolf's back as he tries to escape.
Wolf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Espino's guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Espino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Espino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Espino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
Espino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Espino scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Espino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Espino passes to side control.
Espino is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wolf is trying to escape and Espino transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wolf is forced to tap! Nice work there by Espino! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rosco Espino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn has chosen the game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trevor Hastings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderlei Vovchanchyn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Hastings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vovchanchyn dances in with a quick combination. Hastings is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vovchanchyn snaps Hastings's head back. Hastings stumbles backwards against the cage. Vovchanchyn steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hastings's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hastings just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelvin Shum 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Shum closes the distance and clinches.
Shum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fisher is trying to keep an underhook but Shum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Shum keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is not content to let Shum control the position.
Shum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shum stops Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Shum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fisher tries to roll over but Shum keeps him under control.
Fisher trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shum tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fisher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Shum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shum is looking to clinch.
Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Shum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fisher.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher looks gassed!
Shum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shum.
Shum controlling the action here for a moment.
Fisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shum prevents it.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shum has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fisher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fisher rolls, trying to escape but Shum keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum 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.
Shum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shum.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shum is stalling here.
Shum lands an uppercut.
Shum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher trying to stall but Shum improves his position.
Fisher fails to pull guard.
Fisher wants to stall.
Shum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fisher jumps guard but Shum stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fisher.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shum pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shum.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Shum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fisher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher tries to clinch but Shum is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fisher up against the cage.
Fisher fails to pull guard.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Fisher jumps guard but Shum stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shum lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shum prevents Fisher from standing back up.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard but Shum has mounted him!
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shum dominating with strikes here.
Fisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum controlling from mount.
Shum prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shum controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Fisher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fisher is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control but Shum is having none of it.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Shum avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Shum lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shum unloading with bombs!
Fisher taking shots to the head.
Fisher is looking to improve his position but Shum isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fisher tries to lock up and control but Shum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Shum tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Kelvin Shum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shum gets a clinch.
Shum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Shum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shum stalling against the cage.
Shum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shum happy to just control the position for now.
Fisher is looking to regain half guard here but Shum keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisher is not content to let Shum control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Fisher has control of an arm but Shum manages to advance to Shum's back!
Fisher tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shum controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher is trying to escape the mount.
Shum looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Shum.
Shum looking to finish Fisher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fisher!
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fisher?
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shum landing strikes from the mount and Fisher is in trouble!
Shum avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Shum lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Shum is controlling well.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
Shum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shum passes into side control, despite Fisher's attempt to control the position.
Fisher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Shum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shum 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Shum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bizzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Hue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizzel comes to the cage accompanied by Beggin. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bizzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Hue!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hue slips a jab and a cross from Bizzel.
Bizzel looks to land a combination. Hue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bizzel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hue.
Hue is rocked!
Bizzel lands with a right that hurts Hue. Hue looks to clinch but Bizzel throws a short knee that drops Hue. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mike Bizzel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Biggun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dungeon Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen I'm On a Boat as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Biggun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dungeon Master!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Biggun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biggun misses with a wild combination.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biggun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggun closes the distance and clinches.
Biggun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Master drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggun breaks the clinch.
Biggun lands with a nice combination. Master backs away looking to recover.
Biggun tries to clinch up.
Biggun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Biggun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggun moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master lands with a nice body kick.
Biggun scores with a jab to the body.
Biggun throws a nice looking combination but Master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biggun wants to clinch.
Master lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Master looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biggun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggun takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biggun but Biggun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivor Biggun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dungeon Master.
Master keeps the fight on the outside.
Biggun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Master counters with a nice low kick that buckles Biggun's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Biggun misses
letting Master counter with a right hand.
Biggun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Master counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ivor Biggun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Biggun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biggun misses with a combination
and Master counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biggun is breathing heavily.
Biggun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Master counters with an inside leg kick.
Biggun throws a combination that misses
and Master counters with a series of strikes. Biggun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Master is looking to clinch.
Biggun misses with a jab to the body
and Master counters with a left and a right that stings Biggun.
Biggun is rocked!
Master has closed the distance and engaged Biggun in a clinch.
Oh Biggun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Master fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biggun misses with a combination
and Master counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Biggun off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Master follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Biggun was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dungeon Master!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Corleone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zizzmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corleone closes the distance but Zizzmen moves to the side
and Zizzmen counters by moving into the clinch.
Zizzmen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zizzmen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Zizzmen pushes Corleone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zizzmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen is pressed up against the cage. Corleone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zizzmen down to the mat. Zizzmen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Corleone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zizzmen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Zizzmen - that landed with a thud.
Corleone looks gassed!
Zizzmen lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Zizzmen lands a right hand.
Zizzmen is stalling here.
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Corleone up against the cage.
Zizzmen lands with a left to the head.
Zizzmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen has Corleone pressed against the cage.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Zizzmen blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zizzmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
Zizzmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizzmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corleone keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen blocks the elbow strike.
Zizzmen keeps control of Corleone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen prevents the takedown attempt.
Corleone misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Zizzmen as the two fighters clinch.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zizzmen.
A right hand to the body from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen keeps control of Corleone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corleone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zizzmen is keeping busy.
A short right from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands with a short shot to the head.
Zizzmen stalling the fight.
Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Corleone.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
Zizzmen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zizzmen avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Zizzmen scores with a shoulder strike.
Zizzmen lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zizzmen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.
Zizzmen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zizzmen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Zizzmen stalling the fight.
Corleone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zizzmen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Zizzmen is blocking nicely.
A short right from Zizzmen on the inside.
Corleone misses with an elbow strike.
Zizzmen scores with a shoulder strike.
Corleone tries to break the clinch but Zizzmen is controlling the position.
Corleone throws a punch but it's blocked by Zizzmen.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Zizzmen in his tracks for a moment.
Zizzmen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corleone misses with an elbow strike.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zizzmen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zizzmen taking a breather.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen cracks Corleone with a nice body shot.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zizzmen blocks it with crossed arms.
Zizzmen stalling against the cage.
Zizzmen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corleone fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zizzmen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zizzmen lands with a short shot to the head.
Zizzmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
A short right from Zizzmen on the inside.
Zizzmen manages to break the clinch.
Zizzmen takes the fight into the clinch.
Zizzmen lands a left hand.
Zizzmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Corleone up against the cage.
Corleone manages to break the clinch.
Corleone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
Zizzmen cracks Corleone with an open hand slap.
Zizzmen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corleone is trying to stall.
Zizzmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corleone connects with a knee to the head.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zizzmen tries to clinch up but Corleone circles away and keeps his distance.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zizzmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corleone. That one must have hurt.
Corleone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zizzmen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corleone tries to clinch up.
Zizzmen tries to clinch up but Corleone circles away and keeps his distance.
Zizzmen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zizzmen moves into range and clinches up with Corleone.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
Zizzmen stalling the fight.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zizzmen blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zizzmen blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Zizzmen blocks with his arms.
Zizzmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Zizzmen.
Corleone goes for a takedown attempt but Zizzmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zizzmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zizzmen moves into the clinch successfully.
Zizzmen lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zizzmen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Zizzmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corleone keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corleone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zizzmen is keeping busy.
Corleone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corleone lands an elbow inside that Zizzmen shrugs off.
Zizzmen lands a nice uppercut.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zizzmen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zizzmen.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zizzmen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zizzmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zizzmen forces Corleone back against the cage and clinches.
Zizzmen lands a right hand.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zizzmen manages to break the clinch.
Corleone clinches up against the cage.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Zizzmen is blocking nicely.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Zizzmen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen scores with a hook to the body.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Zizzmen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Zizzmen lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corleone misses with an elbow strike.
Corleone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zizzmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zizzmen takes the fight into the clinch.
Zizzmen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joey Zizzmen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zizzmen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zizzmen scores with a shot to the side of Corleone's head.
Zizzmen gets through Corleone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zizzmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zizzmen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zizzmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zizzmen lands a nice shot to the body.
Zizzmen looking to stall.
Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corleone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zizzmen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zizzmen clinches but Corleone breaks the clinch
and Corleone counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zizzmen will feel that in the morning.
Zizzmen moves in looking to clinch but Corleone pushes him off.
Zizzmen lands a slapping body shot.
Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone thuds his shin into the meat of Zizzmen's side.
Corleone misses with a wild combination.
Zizzmen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corleone wants to clinch
and Corleone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zizzmen clinches.
Corleone scores with a knee to the head.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zizzmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Corleone.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone swinging wilding here.
Corleone scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corleone - that will leave a mark!
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corleone counters with a body kick that stops Zizzmen in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws a combination that misses
and Zizzmen counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen drops Corleone with a beautiful combination! Corleone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zizzmen is looking for the KO!
Corleone is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zizzmen tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Zizzmen tries to clinch up.
Zizzmen tries to clinch there but Corleone circles away.
Zizzmen wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but Corleone moves away
and Corleone counters with a thumping low kick.
Joey Zizzmen is winning the standup battle so far.
Zizzmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zizzmen rushes Corleone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen controlling the action here for a moment.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Zizzmen taking a breather.
Zizzmen managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zizzmen.
Corleone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone tries to break the clinch but Zizzmen is controlling the position.
Corleone is working for takedown but Zizzmen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corleone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corleone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corleone wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Zizzmen pushes Corleone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen keeps control of Corleone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corleone wants a takedown but no success here.
Zizzmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
Zizzmen prevents Corleone from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zizzmen keeps control of Corleone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Zizzmen on the inside.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Zizzmen lands a shoulder strike.
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zizzmen works on Corleone's body with a couple of short punches.
Corleone with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joey Zizzmen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Corleone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zizzmen lands a shot to the body.
Corleone trying to stall but Zizzmen improves his position.
Corleone lands a left hand.
Corleone breaks the clinch.
Zizzmen is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Zizzmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Zizzmen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corleone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corleone.
Zizzmen clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zizzmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone lands an elbow inside that Zizzmen shrugs off.
Zizzmen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joey Zizzmen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zizzmen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zizzmen clinches.
Zizzmen gets underhooks to prevent Corleone's takedown attempt.
Zizzmen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizzmen dodges an elbow strike from Corleone.
Zizzmen gets through Corleone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zizzmen lands with a left to the head.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Zizzmen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zizzmen avoids the elbow strike from Corleone, against the cage.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Corleone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zizzmen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corleone working aggressively here.
Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zizzmen blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone jumps guard but Zizzmen stands there with Corleone around his waist. Corleone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zizzmen stalling the fight.
Corleone keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corleone landing knees to the head.
Corleone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Zizzmen blocks with his arms.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zizzmen manages to break the clinch.
Zizzmen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zizzmen closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Corleone has control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zizzmen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zizzmen scores with a shot to the side of Corleone's head.
Corleone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zizzmen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corleone.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
A good leg kick by Corleone.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Corleone.
Corleone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zizzmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zizzmen moves into range and clinches up with Corleone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zizzmen.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Zizzmen to work.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zizzmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands with a light punch inside.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen lands a shoulder strike.
Corleone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Zizzmen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
Zizzmen blocks a body shot from Corleone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zizzmen.
Corleone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zizzmen has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen stalling in the clinch but Corleone improves position.
Zizzmen lands a nice shot to the body.
Zizzmen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen keeps control of Corleone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Zizzmen.
Corleone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone clinches up with Zizzmen and pushes him back against the cage.
Zizzmen prevents Corleone from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen pushes Corleone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zizzmen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
Good body shot from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen has Corleone pushed against the cage.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Zizzmen works on Corleone's body with a couple of short punches.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zizzmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but Zizzmen avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Zizzmen on the inside.
Zizzmen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.
Still in the clinch, Zizzmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zizzmen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Zizzmen lands with a light punch inside.
Zizzmen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Zizzmen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corleone is keeping busy.
Corleone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corleone breaks from the clinch.
Zizzmen closes the distance but Corleone moves to the side
and Corleone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zizzmen.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone tries to clinch but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Corleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zizzmen, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zizzmen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corleone prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zizzmen.
A short body shot lands from Zizzmen as the two fighters clinch.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Vito Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen prevents the takedown attempt.
Corleone tries to break the clinch but Zizzmen is controlling the position.
Zizzmen lands with a left to the head.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
Zizzmen controlling the action here for a moment.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zizzmen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Zizzmen avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Zizzmen is blocking nicely.
Zizzmen avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Zizzmen.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zizzmen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Zizzmen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zizzmen, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Zizzmen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Payment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Payment!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo thuds a left hand into Payment's body.
Payment forces Castillo back against the cage and clinches.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
A short right from Payment on the inside.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Payment.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment lands a shoulder strike.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Payment lands a shot to the body.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Payment.
Castillo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payment.
Payment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payment.
Payment lands a body shot.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Payment.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment lands an uppercut.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment working aggressively here.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Payment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payment cracks Castillo with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Good body shot from Payment.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment lands with a short shot to the head.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Payment.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Payment.
A shot in the inside from Payment.
A right handed body shot lands from Payment.
A nice left hand lands by Payment.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
A short uppercut from Payment.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payment gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Come on Payment - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with some punches.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Payment pushes Castillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Payment.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payment makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Payment 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.
Castillo throws out a powerful jab.
Castillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Steve Payment has been cut.
Castillo connects with the punch.
Castillo takes a swing at Payment's ribcage but misses.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
Payment is rocked!
Payment ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo drops Payment with a left and a right! Oh, Payment is hurt - Castillo dives into side control looking to finish!
Payment is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payment wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Payment is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Payment seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payment tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payment holding both Castillo 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Payment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment holding both Castillo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Castillo trying to control momentarily.
Castillo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Payment.
Payment is trying to get back to his feet but Castillo has full control of the position and if anything, Payment has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castillo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Payment trying to get back to his feet but Castillo is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervin Castillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Payment's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Payment bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Castillo does no damage.
Payment tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payment tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Payment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payment cracks the inside of Castillo's front leg.
Payment misses with a double jab
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.
Castillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payment momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payment misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payment moves away from the strike by Castillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo swinging wilding here.
Payment throws a leg kick but Castillo checks it.
Payment fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castillo checks it well.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payment looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payment throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payment is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Payment displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Payment tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payment misses with a left hand
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payment counters with an outside leg kick.
Payment moves into the clinch successfully.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Payment misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice combination there by Castillo.
Castillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Payment.
Ervin Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Payment thuds his right hand into Castillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
Payment is looking to chop away at Castillo's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payment looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payment misses with a combination
and Castillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payment tries to clinch up.
Payment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
Payment gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payment lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Payment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Payment.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payment.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payment misses with the head strike.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payment working aggressively here.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ervin Castillo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Payment on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payment misses with a low kick.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo jabs at Payment's body.
Payment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castillo works over Payment's head and body with a nice combination.
Castillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Payment tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Payment moves out of range as Castillo strikes.
Payment clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Castillo blocking some punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Steve Payment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
Payment scores with a hook to the body.
Payment misses with a body punch.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Payment fails to land.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payment misses with the head strike.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Payment.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Payment.
Payment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payment.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Payment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Payment dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Castillo both land. Nice combination.
Castillo takes a swing at Payment's ribcage but misses.
Castillo tries to bum rush Payment with a series of wild strikes but Payment uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payment clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Payment.
Payment lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
A short right from Payment.
Payment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payment lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
Payment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payment misses with some punches.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment misses with the head strike.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Payment.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A short left from Payment.
Payment lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment lands a left hand.
A short left from Payment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Payment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payment lands a body shot.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payment lands a nice uppercut.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Payment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Payment.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payment lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Payment.
A nice left hand lands by Payment.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment working aggressively here.
Payment misses with a body punch.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Payment lands a shoulder strike.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment lands a right hand.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payment lands a right hand.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Payment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Payment fails to land.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
Good body shot from Payment.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment lands a shoulder strike.
Payment misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with a body punch.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Payment comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payment has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Payment!
Steve Payment is the new middleweight champion!
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