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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Words for boobs. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
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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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boubeez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boubeez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boubeez keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boubeez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boubeez manages to get to full guard.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Storm looking to sit in guard and control but Boubeez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez controlling from the top position.
That's two 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.
Iliek Boubeez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Boubeez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boubeez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Storm quickly recovers to half guard.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boubeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Storm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Storm.
Boubeez wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Iliek Boubeez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boubeez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Boubeez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Boubeez.
Boubeez blocks a low kick nicely.
Boubeez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boubeez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boubeez but Boubeez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Boubeez counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Silas Storm has been cut.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boubeez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boubeez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Storm is squirming around, avoiding Boubeez's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iliek Boubeez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silas Storm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boubeez, as that shot connected.
Storm avoids the head kick by Boubeez.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Boubeez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Boubeez down.
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boubeez is out of range and Storm settles back down.
Storm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Storm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boubeez regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boubeez to regain full guard.
Boubeez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boubeez is controlling Storm's posture.
Boubeez keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Silas Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Boubeez blocks nicely.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm chips away with some ground and pound.
Storm wants to control from the top but Boubeez keeps moving.
Boubeez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boubeez keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Boubeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boubeez is on top in guard.
Storm wants to hit a switch here but Boubeez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Storm there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Storm is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm is squirming around, avoiding Boubeez's attempts to control the action.
Boubeez controlling from mount.
Storm gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silas Storm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Storm misses
and Boubeez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boubeez is trying to defend but Storm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Storm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boubeez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Storm prevents Boubeez from improving his position.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm uses his free foot to push down on Boubeez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boubeez.
Boubeez is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
Storm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boubeez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Storm working the ground and pound effectively.
Storm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Storm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Storm throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boubeez because Storm loaded up on that one.
Boubeez is in a horrible position here. Storm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Boubeez is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Storm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Storm lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Storm.
Storm lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Boubeez! Storm sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Boubeez and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Silas Storm!
Silas Storm managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is Alice In Chains- Them Bones. A fine choice. Dimachaerus has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice body kick.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimachaerus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Dimachaerus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimachaerus backwards.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimachaerus avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Dimachaerus avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dimachaerus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dimachaerus prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Dimachaerus blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimachaerus won't allow it.
Wilson tries a body shot but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Dimachaerus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dimachaerus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimachaerus.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Dimachaerus is controlling him.
Wilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Dimachaerus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dimachaerus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimachaerus in his tracks.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus lands with a hook. Wilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimachaerus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dimachaerus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson prevents Dimachaerus from improving his position.
Wilson wants to control but Dimachaerus is keeping him busy.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Dimachaerus is having none of it.
Dimachaerus trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimachaerus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dimachaerus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilson working over Dimachaerus with some ground and pound. Dimachaerus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Dimachaerus is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dimachaerus checks the leg kick.
Dimachaerus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dimachaerus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dimachaerus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dimachaerus wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Dimachaerus misses with a head kick.
Dimachaerus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus misses with a double jab
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimachaerus.
Nice takedown defense from Dimachaerus. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dimachaerus pinned against the cage. Dimachaerus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dimachaerus swinging wildly here.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Dimachaerus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Dimachaerus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimachaerus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Dimachaerus throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Dimachaerus is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dimachaerus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimachaerus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Dimachaerus misses with a leg kick.
Wilson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimachaerus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilson has Dimachaerus pressed against the cage, preventing Dimachaerus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimachaerus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimachaerus.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Dimachaerus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilson.
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimachaerus manages to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimachaerus but Dimachaerus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson misses with a hook. Dimachaerus ducked under it nicely.
Dimachaerus thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Dimachaerus moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimachaerus sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimachaerus is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson 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!
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dimachaerus lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dimachaerus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Dimachaerus down.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimachaerus closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimachaerus's elbow.
Dimachaerus lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson trying to stall but Dimachaerus improves his position.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into Dimachaerus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Dimachaerus keeps moving.
Dimachaerus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimachaerus is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Lee Wilson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dimachaerus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimachaerus is able to avoid easily.
Wilson misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimachaerus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimachaerus misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson rushes Dimachaerus and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Dimachaerus lands a body punch.
Dimachaerus has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
Dimachaerus stalling against the cage.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimachaerus working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimachaerus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimachaerus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Dimachaerus.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Wilson.
Well Wilson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't worry, Be happy. Leloup has chosen krolithika as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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191 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a right and a left that Leloup avoids nicely.
Castle gets tackled into the cage by Leloup. Leloup maintains the clinch.
Castle looking to stall.
Leloup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Leloup throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Castle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leloup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Good leg kick by Leloup there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leloup throws a big shot that misses.
Leloup moves out of range of the leg kick from Castle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leloup clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leloup throws a combination that misses
and Castle counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle tests Leloup's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leloup throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Leloup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castle there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leloup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leloup swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leloup blocks a jab.
Castle throws a leg kick which misses Leloup's front leg but catches the back leg as Leloup tries to avoid it.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle avoids the body shot from Leloup.
Castle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castle lands with a cross.
Leloup looks to throw a body kick
and Castle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Jon Leloup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leloup wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle cracks Leloup with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leloup misses the target.
Leloup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leloup dodges the punch combination from Castle.
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leloup misses the shot to the body.
Leloup is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castle rather than just go for the knockout.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leloup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle moves away from the strike by Leloup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leloup connects with a leg kick. Castle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Leloup dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leloup with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castle to score with a decent uppercut.
Castle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Castle.
Leloup takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leloup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Leloup ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Castle misses with a right hand
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Leloup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup lands a nice looking kick to the body. Castle takes a step back to recover.
Leloup moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Leloup.
Leloup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Leloup throws out a leg kick but Castle moves out of range and Leloup only half commits.
Leloup wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leloup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Leloup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Leloup throws a sloppy head kick
and Castle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Castle.
Nice shot lands for Castle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leloup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leloup tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Leloup scores with a jab to the head.
Leloup throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Leloup lands a right hook to the body.
Leloup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle staying out of range there.
Leloup scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leloup throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Leloup throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Leloup moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Castle tenderised Leloup's leg. Leloup is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Castle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Leloup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Leloup throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Leloup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castle misses with a low kick as Leloup jumps back.
Leloup looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leloup swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Castle throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup misses with a body shot.
Castle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leloup works the jab nicely.
Leloup throws the kick towards the body but Castle avoids it.
Leloup moves into range and clinches up with Castle.
Leloup trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leloup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Leloup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Leloup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leloup throws a front kick aimed at Castle's knee but Castle avoids it well.
Castle moves out of range as Leloup strikes.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leloup.
Leloup darts in trying to clinch
and Castle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leloup misses the shot to the body.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leloup tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Leloup finds it's target.
Leloup throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leloup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leloup tries to land a front kick but Castle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leloup jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jon Leloup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castle is rocked!
Leloup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle tries to get into range but Leloup steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Castle! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Leloup scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Leloup!
Jon Leloup decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Alvarez. Manhoef has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves slips under a jab from Manhoef.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Manhoef defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves throws a leg kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhoef.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves motions for Manhoef to come forward. Graves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
Manhoef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhoef misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Graves lands with a hook. Manhoef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a good, hard body kick but Manhoef shrugs it off.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves slips under a jab from Manhoef.
Graves throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Graves lands a front kick.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Graves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a push kick but Manhoef slaps the foot to one side.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Graves moves out of range easily.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves clinches up with Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage.
Manhoef tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Manhoef wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Manhoef lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Graves tries a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Graves.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhoef motions for Graves to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef misses with the combination.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Manhoef! Graves is backing up but he can't get away as Manhoef lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Graves and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
An out of breath Melvin Manhoef thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon has chosen Down and Out as his entrance music. Rodel Hiligaynon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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29
144 lbs
16 - 5 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hall misses with a shot to the body
letting Hiligaynon counter with a right hand.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a series of punches but Hiligaynon avoids them all with ease.
Hiligaynon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Hiligaynon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Hiligaynon saw that one coming.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall throws a series of punches but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
A punch combination from Hiligaynon misses.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hiligaynon misses with a body shot.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Hall throws a series of punches but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Hiligaynon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiligaynon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Hiligaynon's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall moves away from the strike by Hiligaynon.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Hall swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon connects with the punch.
Hiligaynon shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiligaynon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Hiligaynon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Hall misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall avoiding damage as Hiligaynon throws knees to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall wants the takedown. Hiligaynon is fighting it off but Hall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hiligaynon's guard against the cage.
Hall wants to control from the top but Hiligaynon keeps moving.
Hiligaynon is looking to sweep but instead, Hall has passed into half guard.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hiligaynon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Hiligaynon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hiligaynon is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall prevents Hiligaynon from standing back up.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hiligaynon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hiligaynon defends it well.
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
Hall prevents Hiligaynon from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Hall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiligaynon misses with a left hand
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall works Hiligaynon's body with a nice hook.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon takes one on the button.
Hiligaynon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to circle away but Hiligaynon has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Hiligaynon controls the action.
Hall is working for takedown but Hiligaynon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hiligaynon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hiligaynon taking a breather.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hiligaynon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Hiligaynon persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a left to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hiligaynon.
Hall is looking to clinch but Hiligaynon is avoiding it.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiligaynon.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice body kick.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hall is trying to keep Hiligaynon in close.
Hiligaynon wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hiligaynon wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hiligaynon has gone for a leg lock! Hall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hiligaynon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiligaynon is retaining full guard.
Hiligaynon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hiligaynon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Hiligaynon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiligaynon is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hiligaynon dives on top into guard.
Hiligaynon throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall distracts Hiligaynon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiligaynon is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiligaynon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Hall is controlling Hiligaynon's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Hiligaynon shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
A cross from Hall lands.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiligaynon, pushing him back against the cage.
Hiligaynon looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiligaynon or not.
Hall blocks a body shot from Hiligaynon.
Hall prevents a body shot from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hiligaynon misses with a body punch.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee to the head.
Hiligaynon tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Hiligaynon back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hiligaynon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiligaynon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping right.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiligaynon is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Hiligaynon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hiligaynon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Hiligaynon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hiligaynon slows the pace down in half guard.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
Hiligaynon uses his free foot to push down on Hall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Hiligaynon is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hall won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hiligaynon off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon is the new featherweight champion!
Rodel Hiligaynon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynard Carlson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
200 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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29
192 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lynard Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Carlson.
Partridge tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Carlson.
Partridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
A jab from Carlson misses.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynard Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partridge.
A leg kick checked by Carlson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlson.
The fighters circling - Partridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carlson lands a jab to Partridge's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlson tries to land a leg kick but Partridge saw it coming and moves away.
Partridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Carlson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Carlson thumps Partridge with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partridge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carlson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carlson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Partridge tenderised Carlson's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Partridge avoids it.
Carlson is looking to score with low kicks.
Carlson is looking to land body kicks.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Partridge misses
and Carlson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partridge's knee momentarily.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Carlson checks it.
Partridge misses with a right hand
and Carlson counters with a body kick.
Partridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Some wild striking there from Partridge.
Partridge throws a solid leg kick but Carlson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partridge.
Carlson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlson looks to land a left hand but Partridge moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partridge moves forwards but Carlson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partridge lands a jab to Carlson's midsection.
Partridge throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlson keeps Partridge at a distance using the push kick.
Carlson thuds his shin into the meat of Partridge's side.
Carlson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlson misses with an uppercut.
Carlson checks a low kick from Partridge.
Carlson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partridge under the eye.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Carlson moves out of range.
Partridge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Carlson misses
and Partridge counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlson.
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!
Carlson is looking to slow Partridge down with leg kicks.
Partridge throws a push kick but Carlson slaps the foot to one side.
Partridge blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Partridge is looking to score with low kicks.
Partridge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partridge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
Partridge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge can't find room to land a body shot as Carlson controls the action.
Partridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlson controls his hands.
Partridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partridge takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynard Carlson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partridge misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Carlson slips a jab from Partridge.
Carlson throws a leg kick
and Partridge counters with a nice kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlson.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Partridge avoids it.
Partridge 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.
Carlson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlson lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Partridge avoids it.
Carlson wants to slow Partridge down by chopping away at his legs.
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.
Carlson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partridge throws a low kick, looking for Carlson's leg but Carlson calmly moves out of range.
Carlson throws a front kick aimed at Partridge's knee but Partridge avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynard Carlson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlson scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlson throws a shot from downtown. Partridge moves away and avoids it.
Carlson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Partridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlson misses the jab.
Partridge misses with a left hand
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partridge moves out of range as Carlson strikes.
Partridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carlson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partridge scrambles back to his feet.
Carlson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partridge.
Carlson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson. Partridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge lands an overhand right.
Carlson misses with a hook.
Carlson misses with an uppercut.
Partridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partridge tries to land a leg kick but Carlson saw it coming and moves away.
Carlson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partridge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge wants to slow Carlson down by chopping away at his legs.
Carlson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partridge throws a hook but Carlson avoids it easily.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson lands a high kick!
Carlson scores with a jab to the head.
Carlson connects with a solid leg kick.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlson. Carlson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a wild body kick that Partridge sees coming a mile off.
Partridge tries to score with a low kick but Carlson moves his leg out of the way.
Carlson lands a leg kick that knocks Partridge off balance momentarily.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Partridge ducks under a wild hook from Carlson.
Carlson throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
Partridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carlson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson.
Carlson throws a low kick but Partridge moves out of range easily.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partridge.
Carlson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carlson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge slips a straight right by Carlson.
Carlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Partridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Partridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson connects with a high kick.
Partridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carlson!
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partridge throws a low kick but Carlson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynard Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Carlson tenderised Partridge's leg. Partridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlson scores with a hook.
A solid body kick from Carlson.
Carlson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Carlson circles away.
Partridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlson throws out the jab.
Carlson checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partridge throws a body punch but Carlson moves out of range.
Partridge moves out of range as Carlson throws a body kick.
Partridge wants to land a leg kick but Carlson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a leg kick
and Partridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlson slips a straight right by Partridge.
Carlson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlson connects with a high kick.
Carlson takes one on the button.
Partridge slips a jab from Carlson.
Carlson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Partridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carlson scores with a head kick. Partridge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Partridge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Partridge counter with a right hand.
Partridge connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partridge misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Partridge.
Steve Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Carlson misses.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
A solid body kick from Carlson.
Partridge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carlson.
Partridge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlson is out of range and Partridge settles back down.
Partridge with a nice cross.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Carlson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson pushes Partridge away with a front kick.
Carlson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlson looks to score with a jab to the body but Partridge is just out of range.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Partridge counter with a right hand.
Carlson with a jab.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Carlson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partridge.
Partridge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge scores with a hook to the body. Carlson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Partridge moved away.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Partridge.
Carlson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Carlson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge tries to clinch but Carlson is having none of it.
Partridge slips under a jab.
Carlson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Carlson tries to work over Partridge's front leg with a kick but Partridge checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Partridge.
I think Carlson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
Lynard Carlson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar comes into the arena with i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ringo Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance takes one to the chin there.
Spar lands a nice looking body shot.
Dorrance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spar looks to land a right hand but Dorrance moved out of range.
Dorrance lands a jab to Spar's midsection.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorrance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dorrance throws a nice looking combination but Spar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dorrance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance.
Dorrance rushes Spar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance is pressed up against the cage. Spar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorrance down to the mat. Dorrance avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spar connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorrance.
Nice body kick from Dorrance.
Spar throws an off balance right hand
and Dorrance counters with a head kick. That will keep Spar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dorrance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spar, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorrance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but Dorrance ducks down to avoid it.
Spar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ringo Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorrance throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target.
A jab from Spar misses.
Dorrance lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ringo Spar has been cut.
Dorrance swats away the attempt to clinch by Spar.
Spar ducks right into an uppercut from Dorrance.
Spar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Dorrance just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Spar has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edmund Dorrance!
A victorious Edmund Dorrance 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by The American Dream Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Esqueda's choice of entrance music: Cant del Barça. Gerard Esqueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esqueda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esqueda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Esqueda.
Cross blocks the body kick.
Esqueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross lands a jab to Esqueda's midsection.
Esqueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esqueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cross tests Esqueda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esqueda throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esqueda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Esqueda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cross's calf.
Cross avoids the head kick by Esqueda.
Esqueda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esqueda throws a lazy body kick
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esqueda throws a body kick that misses
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gerard Esqueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cross.
Cross is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esqueda throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
Esqueda throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
Esqueda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cross connects with a solid leg kick.
Cross misses with a body shot
and Esqueda counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross misses with a hook to the body
and Esqueda counters with a big head kick but Cross shrugs it off.
Cross misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esqueda doesn't seem bothered though.
Esqueda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross lands with an overhand left.
Cross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
Esqueda misses with a leg kick
and Cross counters with a low kick, right behind Esqueda 's knee.
Esqueda throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Esqueda misses with the body kick
and Cross counters with a solid body kick.
Esqueda is looking to score with low kicks.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cross has time to react.
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!
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Esqueda tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esqueda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cross on the side of the head.
Esqueda throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esqueda.
Esqueda misses with a jab to the body
and Cross counters with a leg kick.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cross is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esqueda.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esqueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Esqueda throws the kick towards the body but Cross avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Cross will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
Cross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Esquedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esqueda. Esqueda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esqueda throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Cross.
Esqueda is looking to land body kicks.
Cross checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esqueda.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Esqueda.
Esqueda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Cross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esqueda on the side of the head.
Cross has his takedown stuffed
and Esqueda counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Esqueda misses.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esqueda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esqueda misses with a wild combination.
Cross feints and as Esqueda raises his hands in defense, Cross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esqueda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esqueda keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Esqueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross works over Esqueda with some ground and pound from guard.
Esqueda working for a triangle but Cross defends it easily.
Cross 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.
Cross stands up over Esqueda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cross chips away with some ground and pound.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Esqueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross is in close to Esqueda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second 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.
Esqueda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cross scores with a jab.
Esqueda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Cross jabs Esqueda right on the nose. Esqueda blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cross.
Esqueda throws a leg kick
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a hook but Esqueda blocks it.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Cross.
Esqueda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Cross.
Esqueda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esqueda drops his hands momentarily and Cross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esqueda throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esqueda.
Esqueda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross works Esqueda's body with a nice hook.
Esqueda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cross under the eye.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross blocks the body kick.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Cross as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Cross.
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esqueda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross throws a low kick but Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Esqueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cross scores with a nice head shot.
Esqueda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esqueda tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Esqueda misses
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esqueda throws a leg kick that misses.
Cross connects with a body shot.
Cross blocks a head kick by Esqueda.
Esqueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esqueda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross scores with a nice strike.
Esqueda gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Esqueda working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Esqueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cross wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
Cross with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Esqueda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esqueda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esqueda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Esqueda.
Esqueda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cross takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esqueda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esqueda throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Cross throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Cross checks a low kick from Esqueda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands a nice shot that snaps Esqueda's head back.
Good work by Cross as he checks the leg kick.
Cross avoids the body shot from Esqueda.
Cross throws a hook but Esqueda blocks it.
Cross checks a low kick from Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Esqueda blocks a jab.
Esqueda throws a head kick that misses
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cross thows a body kick. Esqueda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Cross.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esqueda.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Cross scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cross is defended easily by Esqueda.
Esqueda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cross cracks Esqueda with an open hand slap.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Esqueda scores with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Cross.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
Esqueda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Esqueda.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esqueda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esqueda misses with a kick to the body
and Cross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Esqueda's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Esqueda misses.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esqueda thows a leg kick but Cross checks it
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Esqueda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Esqueda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Esqueda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cross scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Cross 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. This is the final round!
Cross connects with a jab.
Esqueda wants to land a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Esqueda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Esqueda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Esqueda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Esqueda throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Cross throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Esqueda lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Esqueda misses
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Cross jabs at Esqueda's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Esqueda misses with a body kick.
Cross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esqueda misses with a left hand
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esqueda throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Esqueda misses.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerard Esqueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross scores with the left hand. Esqueda knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esqueda throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross stuns Esqueda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esqueda thows a body shot but no joy.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a lazy uppercut
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esqueda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Esqueda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross can pounce on him.
Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esqueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Esqueda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a head kick that misses.
Esqueda looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Esqueda misses with a body kick.
Cross jabs at Esqueda's body.
Esqueda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esqueda throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
Esqueda missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esqueda under the eye.
Esqueda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
David Cross retains his lightweight title!
David Cross was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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217 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulte throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puckerman was covering up waiting for the punch and Schulte finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Puckerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puckerman is keeping the position for now.
Schulte throwing strikes but missing.
Puckerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Puckerman is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puckerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Puckerman, not yet.
Schulte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puckerman wants to sweep here but Schulte controlling him for the moment.
Schulte cracks Puckerman with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puckerman is keeping the position for now.
Puckerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schulte throws a big right hand that misses.
Schulte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puckerman's head.
Schulte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schulte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Puckerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte throws a big elbow that misses.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Puckerman is keeping the position.
Schulte wants to control from the top but Puckerman keeps moving.
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman wants to sweep but no luck.
Puckerman trying to control the position.
Schulte chips away with some ground and pound.
Schulte trying to control the position from guard on top but Puckerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!
Brian Schulte has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Puckerman tried to score with a low kick but Schulte checks it.
Schulte ducks under a wild hook from Puckerman.
Schulte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puckerman scores with a nice head shot.
Schulte dives in and grabs Puckerman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puckerman pushes down on Schulte's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Puckerman as Schulte shoots in.
Schulte misses with a looping right.
Schulte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puckerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Puckerman avoids the head kick by Schulte.
Schulte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schulte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puckerman takes a swing at Schulte's ribcage but misses.
Puckerman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brian Schulte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puckerman lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schulte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schulte instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte goes for a takedown attempt but Puckerman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noah Puckerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Schulte.
Puckerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schulte looks winded!
Schulte avoids the body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman stuffs the takedown.
Schulte lands a really nice looking cross but Puckerman seems unphased.
Schulte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Schulte finds it's way through Puckerman's defenses.
A slow jab from Schulte misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Schulte misses with a wild body shot.
Puckerman lands with a hook. Schulte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schulte throws a shot from downtown. Puckerman moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Schulte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schulte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schulte misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Puckerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schulte shoots in for a takedown but Puckerman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puckerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schulte.
Schulte checks a leg kick.
Puckerman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schulte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noah Puckerman is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Puckerman misses.
Schulte takes a swing at Puckerman's ribcage but misses.
Puckerman lands with a hook. Schulte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulte loads up on a big right hand but Puckerman slips the punch.
Schulte swings for the body but Puckerman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte misses with a head kick.
Puckerman lands the left hand.
Puckerman connects with a body shot that sends Schulte's belly button to the back.
Schulte is breathing heavily.
Puckerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schulte throws a shot from downtown. Puckerman moves away and avoids it.
Schulte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puckerman can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puckerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schulte tries to work over Puckerman's front leg with a kick but Puckerman checks it.
Schulte moves out of range of the strikes.
Puckerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puckerman lands a big uppercut and Schulte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Schulte looks OK. Puckerman waves Schulte back to his feet!
Schulte is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puckerman. Schulte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schulte is still on wobbly legs! Can Puckerman finish him?
Schulte connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Schulte flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schulte is out cold! Puckerman holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Noah Puckerman thanked L.A. Elite Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buck Blaze was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Munster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munster but Munster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Munster avoids them all with ease.
Blaze feints and then cracks Munster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munster down.
Blaze shoots in and gets a takedown into Munster's guard.
Munster 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 has been an exciting period of action!
Munster prevents Blaze from improving his position.
Munster is controlling the pace.
Munster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munster is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blaze reverses the position - he's now on top in Munster's guard.
Munster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blaze being controlled here momentarily.
Munster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaze postures up in Munster's guard and throws a big left but Munster blocks it.
Blaze trying to control but Munster is working from the bottom.
Blaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munster wants to stand up but Blaze is controlling him.
Blaze with a nice head shot there.
Munster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munster wants to stand and escape but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munster keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
Blaze postures up.
Blaze pushing down on Munster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Munster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blaze trying to control from half guard but Munster is working away.
Blaze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like The Munster has been cut.
Blaze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaze trying to control from half guard but Munster is working away.
Blaze prevents Munster from improving his position.
Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munster keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munster wants to get back to his feet.
Munster is looking to improve his position.
Munster kicks Blaze off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze misses with a hook. Munster ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Munster as Blaze shoots in.
The Munster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Blaze.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Munster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Munster missing with a left hand there. Blaze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze shoots for a takedown but Munster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blaze is defended easily by Munster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Munster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munster cracks Blaze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Munster was covering up waiting for the punch and Blaze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munster wants to stand and escape but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munster is looking to stand up but Blaze isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Munster is retaining full guard.
Blaze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck Blaze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaze lands a couple of elbows.
Munster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blaze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munster is keeping the position for now.
Blaze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaze stands up over Munster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blaze postures up in Munster's guard and throws a big left but Munster blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze won't allow Munster to sweep him here.
Blaze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munster throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munster throws a leg kick but Blaze sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Munster down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaze finds it's way round the side to connect with Munster's head.
Munster throws a hook but Blaze blocks it.
Munster misses with a body punch
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Munster's cut is getting worse.
Blaze shoots in and drives through. Munster sprawls well.
Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buck Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munster throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt - Munster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Munster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Blaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster stuffs the takedown attempt from Blaze. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munster sprawls well. Munster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munster.
Munster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munster lands a leg kick that knocks Blaze off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Munster scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Munster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buck Blaze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Munster'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blaze throws a low kick but Munster avoids it.
Munster scores with a leg kick.
Munster tries to sprawl but Blaze drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Munster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaze.
Munster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaze lands a nice short elbow.
Munster wants to improve his position but Blaze is controlling well.
Blaze thows a huge punch but Munster dodges it nicely.
Blaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munster wants to improve his position but Blaze is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaze.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munster wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaze throwing strikes from guard but Munster blocks nicely.
Blaze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blaze working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munster is looking to stand up but Blaze isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blaze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munster's back!
Munster takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blaze punches the canvas rather than the man.
Munster manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Munster.
The Munster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to stand and escape but Blaze is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze trying to control but Munster is working from the bottom.
Blaze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munster kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munster has his hands on Blaze's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to sweep here but Blaze controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blaze swings for the body but Munster moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
The Munster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze shoots in and drives through. Munster sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster lands with a nice body kick.
Munster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaze. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Blaze!
Buck Blaze spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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