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CKZ 1 - Kickin' It In Gear PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Onassis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onassis has chosen Billy Talent - Viking Death March as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Knocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Onassis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onassis tries to keep at a distance but Knocks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onassis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knocks with a knee to the head.
Onassis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
Knocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onassis blocks an elbow strike from Knocks.
Onassis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knocks is keeping busy.
Knocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Onassis's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Onassis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knocks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knocks is trying to maintain a safe position but Onassis gets an underhook and turns Knocks into the cage.
Onassis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onassis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onassis misses with some punches.
Knocks letting Onassis take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onassis manages to break the clinch.
Knocks lands a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Onassis.
Knocks moves into range and clinches up with Onassis.
Onassis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knocks lands an elbow just above Onassis 's eye.
Knocks lands a knee to the head.
Knocks with a knee to the head.
Onassis tries to score a body lock takedown but Knocks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knocks tries to land a knee to the head but Onassis blocks with his arms.
Knocks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Onassis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knocks is keeping busy.
Onassis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knocks up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knocks lands an elbow inside that Onassis shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onassis lands a body punch.
Onassis wants to get back to striking at distance but Knocks won't allow it.
Knocks lands a shoulder strike.
Knocks tries to land knees in the clinch but Onassis avoids the damage to the body.
Onassis throws a punch but it's blocked by Knocks.
Knocks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Onassis on the inside.
Onassis has clasped his hands together around Knocks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
You can see the frustration on Knocks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knocks parries the strikes from Onassis easily there. Onassis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knocks to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onassis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knocks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Onassis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onassis lands an elbow.
Knocks tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Knocks is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Knocks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knocks is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Onassis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Onassis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Onassis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knocks keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Onassis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knocks some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks is looking for a sweep.
Onassis working the body and head with strikes.
Knocks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Onassis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Onassis working the ground and pound from side control.
Onassis working away.
Onassis is looking to take a break and control but Knocks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knocks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Onassis on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onassis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Onassis scoring with punches from side control.
Onassis scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Onassis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knocks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knocks takes the fight into the clinch.
Knocks blocking some punches.
Knocks is trying to stall.
Onassis is trying to drag Knocks to the mat but Knocks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Onassis working aggressively here.
Onassis misses with a punch to the body.
Knocks lands a nice elbow.
Knocks trying to control the position but instead, Onassis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knocks into the cage.
Onassis misses with a punch on the inside.
Knocks stops a takedown attempt from Onassis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Knocks fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Onassis.
Knocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Knocks.
Onassis goes for a takedown attempt but Knocks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brian Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Onassis.
Knocks moves into range and clinches up with Onassis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Onassis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Onassis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knocks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onassis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knocks has him pressed against the cage.
Onassis tries to break the clinch but Knocks is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knocks crunches a lovely knee into Onassis's ribcage.
Onassis is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Onassis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knocks.
Onassis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knocks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Knocks right now.
Knocks looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Onassis is landing with strikes from the back.
Onassis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Knocks hold on?
Knocks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onassis's guard. Nice work there by Knocks.
Knocks won't allow Onassis to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onassis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knocks is looking to stand up but Onassis won't let him.
Knocks won't allow Onassis to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Knocks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Onassis misses with a hook.
Knocks clinches up against the cage.
Onassis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Onassis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Onassis wants a takedown but no success here.
Onassis breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onassis fails with the takedown.
Brian Knocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocks has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Onassis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knocks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onassis.
Knocks blocks a low kick nicely.
Onassis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knocks takes the fight into the clinch.
Knocks misses with a body punch.
Knocks wants to stall.
Knocks trying to land knees to the body.
David Onassis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Onassis's defenses.
Knocks leaning against his opponent.
Knocks trying to stall but Onassis improves his position.
Onassis struggles to land a body shot inside as Knocks controls his hands.
Knocks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Onassis takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onassis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onassis managing to block the knees to the body from Knocks.
Onassis wants to take the fight to the mat but Knocks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Onassis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knocks prevents it.
Onassis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onassis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knocks up against the cage.
Knocks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brian Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Onassis.
Onassis is trying to break the clinch but Knocks has him pressed against the cage.
Onassis throws a punch but it's blocked by Knocks.
Knocks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Onassis's face.
Onassis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knocks is keeping busy.
Knocks throws a punch but it's blocked by Onassis.
Knocks wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onassis tries to throw a body punch but Knocks avoids it by throwing Onassis back against the cage.
Knocks lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knocks obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Onassis is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Knocks fails to land.
Onassis manages to break the clinch.
Brian Knocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knocks moves into the clinch successfully.
Onassis is trying to break free.
Knocks avoiding damage.
Onassis is trying to break free.
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!
Knocks landing knees to the body.
Onassis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knocks looking to stall.
Onassis misses with some punches.
Knocks misses with a punch on the inside.
Knocks trying to stall but Onassis improves his position.
Knocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onassis is defending well for now.
Onassis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knocks prevents it.
Knocks lands a knee to the body.
Knocks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onassis tries to break free but Knocks pushes him back against the cage.
Onassis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onassis managing to block the knees to the body from Knocks.
Onassis throws a head punch that misses.
Onassis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks tries to land knees in the clinch but Onassis avoids the damage to the body.
Knocks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Onassis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onassis looking to stall.
Onassis is working for takedown but Knocks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knocks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Onassis's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Onassis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knockss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knocks misses with the head strike.
Knocks lands a nice elbow.
Knocks tries a knee to the head but Onassis blocks it.
Brian Knocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Onassis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knocks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Onassis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Knocks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Onassis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Onassis!
A victorious David Onassis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Scooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Scooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scooter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Scooter tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries to work over Scooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scooter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Scooter shoots in.
Scooter avoids the head kick by Diaz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Scooter.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Scooter back into the cage.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scooter doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Scooter.
Scooter is trying to break free.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Scooter or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Scooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scooter's waist but Scooter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Scooter drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scooter tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to stand but Scooter is controlling the position.
Scooter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scooter won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scooter tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Scooter defends it.
Scooter wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Diaz.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scooter looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz postures up in Scooter's guard and throws a big left but Scooter blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scooter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Scooter pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scooter doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Scooter shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Scooter misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scooter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Scooter.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Scooter circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scooter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scooter misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Scooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz slips under a jab from Scooter.
Scooter slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scooter defends it nicely.
Scooter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Scooter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scooter throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Scooter misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scooter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scooter to the ground. Diaz is now in Scooter's guard.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz passes Scooter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scooter tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Scooter won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scooter gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scooter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to control but Scooter is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Scooter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scooter is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Scooter tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scooter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scooter misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scooter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scooter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz keeping hold of Scooter's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scooter.
Scooter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scooter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scooter with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scooter is controlling him.
Nick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Scooter tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scooter counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scooter misses with an uppercut
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scooter's guard.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Scooter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young Scooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Scooter misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scooter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scooter wants it to stay on the feet.
Young Scooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scooter.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scooter fails with the takedown.
Diaz forces Scooter back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Scooter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Scooter, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Scooter against the cage but Scooter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scooter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scooter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Scooter will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Scooter stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Diaz.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
A very excited looking Nick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Emenies by Shinedown as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Mote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mote gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mote's guard.
Mote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson stands up and waves to Mote to follow him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Mote shows good takedown defense.
Mote scores with a spinning back kick!
Mote throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mote.
Mote throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mote closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Mote does no damage.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Mote, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Mote against the cage but Mote circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Mote pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Mote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Mote is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Mote's hands, connecting with Mote's forehead.
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!
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mote hang on?
Mote wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mote manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mote looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jackson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mote is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jackson lets go of the hold and Mote can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Brett Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Squad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Squad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squad pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Squad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Squad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Squad is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wants to control but Squad passes easily into half guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones is not content to let Squad control the position.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Squad is controlling him
Squad stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Squad is aware though and is defending well.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Squad defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Squad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Squad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Squad forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Squad is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Squad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Squad as he jumps to the side.
Squad with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Squad counters with a nice body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Squad.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Squad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Squad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squad pinned against the cage. Squad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young Squad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Jones.
Squad fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Squad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Squad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Squad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Squad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Squad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Squad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Squad trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squad blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Squad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squad is working away from the top position though.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Squad defends it easily.
Squad tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Squad wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squad stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Squad stuffs the takedown.
Young Squad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Jones.
Squad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Young Squad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Squad takes the fight into the clinch.
Squad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a low kick as Squad jumps back.
Squad closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Squad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Squad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Squad looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones looking to control but Squad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Squad is working to get back to half guard.
Squad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones wants to take Squad's back here but Squad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Squad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Squad wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Squad scores with a three punch combo!
Young Squad is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Squad.
Squad tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young Squad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Squad somewhat.
Squad misses with a body shot.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Squad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Squad wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Squad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Squad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Squad trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Young Squad.
Squad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Squad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squad pinned against the cage. Squad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squad wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Squad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Squad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Squad from controlling successfully.
Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Squad frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Squad is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anderson Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden-The Trooper. Chris Gale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gale!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carter lands a head kick!
Carter throws a head kick but Gale moves out of range.
Carter looks to clinch
letting Gale counter with a right hand.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter defending well as Gale loads up on a big left hand.
Gale lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Gale throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Gale moved away.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gale lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Gale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gale.
The referee calls for Gale to work.
Gale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Gale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gale stalling against the cage.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Gale has him pressed against the cage.
Gale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a body kick that misses
and Gale counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but Gale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!
Gale content just to control the position here.
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!
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a big elbow.
Gale has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Gale controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale looking to finish with strikes here!
Gale lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gale lands a right hook to the body.
Carter lands a head kick!
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale lands with a shot to the body.
Gale avoids the head kick by Carter.
Gale scores with a nice right hand.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Gale.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale moves into the clinch.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Gale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Gale is controlling the position.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to break free but Gale pushes him back against the cage.
Gale stalling in the clinch.
Gale breaks the clinch.
Ali Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gale checks a leg kick.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter is looking to chop away at Gale's legs.
Carter throws a push kick but Gale slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Gale both land. Nice combination.
Chris Gale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gale counters with a beautiful punch that sends Carter to the canvas!
Gale postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Gale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gale lands a head shot.
Ali Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Gale pounces like a tiger and cracks Carter with a vicious hook! Carter is down but not out! Gale follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Gale!
In his post fight interview, Chris Gale gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you Mr. Carter someone had to be my first victim and I will always remember you'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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172 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffman thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Hoffman.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Hoffman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoffman swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman connects with a body shot.
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoffman finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elijah Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffman throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Hoffman ducks down to avoid it.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Hoffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman walks into a left hand.
Hoffman misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoffman.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hoffman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffman takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hoffman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoffman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Elijah Hoffman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Hoffman cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
A shot to the liver by Hoffman. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hoffman there.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoffman duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoffman takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffman misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Hoffman throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
Hoffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffman scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thompson back to the cage. Hoffman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoffman looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Elijah Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hoffman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
Thompson slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Hoffman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
Hoffman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Hoffman slips under a jab.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffman's shoulder, as Hoffman tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffman connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Hoffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoffman throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Hoffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffman blocks a jab.
Hoffman misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman blocks a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thompson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hoffman has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman works the jab nicely.
Hoffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoffman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hoffman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Hoffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson slips under a jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Hoffman moves away from the strike by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson slips a jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Jon Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Hoffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoffman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoffman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Hoffman!
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