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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCarthy, pushing him back against the cage.
Clarkson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCarthy is trying to keep an underhook but Clarkson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McCarthy kicks off Clarkson and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarkson.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCarthy tries to buck Clarkson off but he can't manage it.
Clarkson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCarthy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Clarkson drags him back down.
Clarkson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCarthy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clarkson prevents McCarthy from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Clarkson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a hook but Clarkson avoids it easily.
McCarthy throws a hook but Clarkson blocks it.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clarkson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCarthy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clarkson looks gassed!
McCarthy pushes Clarkson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clarkson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson has an Americana. McCarthy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Clarkson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Clarkson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeremy Clarkson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N.E.R.D - Rockstar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojanski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bojanski's head.
Bojanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Bojanski avoids them all with ease.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Bojanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bojanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juan Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bojanski.
Bojanski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bojanski.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bojanski tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
A shot to the body from Bojanski misses
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Bojanski ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bojanski wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez swings for the body but Bojanski moves out of range.
Bojanski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bojanski tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Bojanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bojanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirko Bojanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Bojanski avoids it well.
Bojanski tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Bojanski backing up. Bojanski nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Juan Lopez has been cut.
Lopez sizes up Bojanski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez takes a swing at Bojanski's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bojanski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Bojanski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bojanski trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Bojanski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bojanski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bojanski is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bojanski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bojanski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bojanski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!
Bojanski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lopez because Bojanski loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Bojanski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Lopez's cut.
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!
Bojanski tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bojanski on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez throws the left hand but Bojanski avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bojanski misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Juan Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Bojanski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bojanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bojanski misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bojanski wants to clinch
and Bojanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bojanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bojanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojanski with a knee to the head.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bojanski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bojanski controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bojanski tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bojanski manages to break the clinch.
Bojanski lands a big head kick that sends Lopez tumbling to the mat! Bojanski takes a step backwards and waves Lopez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lopez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bojanski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bojanski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bojanski.
Bojanski tries to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojanski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bojanski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Bojanski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bojanski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Bojanski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamdan McCrory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tamdan McCrory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gagner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrory was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagner.
McCrory slips a jab and a cross from Gagner.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCrory.
Gagner misses with a few strikes there.
Gagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tamdan McCrory has been cut.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robert Gagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagner looks to land a combination but McCrory avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by McCrory or perhaps it was just good defense by Gagner which made him look bad.
Gagner leaves McCrory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCrory.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamdan McCrory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCrory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagner misses with a few strikes there.
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagner looks to land a combination but McCrory avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but McCrory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagner misses with a few strikes there.
Gagner tries to bum rush McCrory with a series of wild strikes but McCrory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagner looks gassed!
McCrory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gagner as he jumps to the side.
Gagner misses with a wild combination.
McCrory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagner misses with a double jab.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but McCrory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCrory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by McCrory or perhaps it was just good defense by Gagner which made him look bad.
Robert Gagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagner tries to bum rush McCrory with a series of wild strikes but McCrory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCrory fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gagner looks to land a combination but McCrory avoids it well.
McCrory fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCrory is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCrory.
Gagner stuffs the takedown.
Gagner missing with a left hand there. McCrory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCrory.
McCrory shoots in but Gagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCrory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gagner swivels and escapes.
Gagner misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but McCrory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCrory dives in and grabs Gagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagner pushes down on McCrory's head and hops out.
Gagner misses with the combination.
McCrory avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCrory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCrory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gagner's waist but Gagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrory off to one side.
McCrory shoots in for a double leg but Gagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCrory shoots in looking for a takedown. Gagner tries to sprawl out of it but McCrory keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCrory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gagner but Gagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCrory.
Gagner misses with a series of wild punches.
McCrory shoots in but Gagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gagner misses with a looping left.
Gagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Gagner misses with a hook.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCrory.
McCrory misses with a takedown attempt - Gagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gagner misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamdan McCrory's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCrory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gagner's waist but Gagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrory off to one side.
Gagner throws a right hand that McCrory ducks under and follows up with a left that McCrory also avoids with ease.
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCrory is defended easily by Gagner.
McCrory shoots in for a double leg but Gagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamdan McCrory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCrory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gagner but Gagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gagner looks to land a combination but McCrory avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCrory.
Gagner is breathing heavily.
McCrory shoots for a takedown but Gagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCrory fails with a takedown attempt.
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrory fails with the takedown.
McCrory gets the takedown into side control.
McCrory in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McCrory working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCrory fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCrory misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCrory working the ground and pound from side control.
McCrory is chipping away with strikes.
McCrory grinds an elbow into Gagner's temple.
McCrory sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gagner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gagner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McCrory has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gagner dodges the ground and pound from McCrory.
McCrory sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gagner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McCrory connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gagner some visible discomfort.
Gagner tries to escape but McCrory is in control.
McCrory misses with the ground and pound.
McCrory cracks Gagner with a big right hand but Gagner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McCrory throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCrory cracks Gagner with a big elbow.
McCrory creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gagner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrory lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gagner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCrory grinds an elbow into Gagner's temple.
Gagner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from McCrory crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCrory working the head and body with strikes.
Gagner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCrory.
Gagner defending against the ground and pound.
McCrory landing strikes.
McCrory creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrory tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gagner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McCrory working the ground and pound.
McCrory looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gagner is avoiding damage well.
McCrory in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from McCrory are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrory throwing strikes but Gagner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
McCrory wants to get back to his feet but Gagner drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamdan McCrory dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tamdan McCrory's cut.
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!
Gagner missing with a left hand there. McCrory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrory ducks under a wild hook from Gagner.
Gagner misses with a straight left.
McCrory shoots in but Gagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Gagner does no damage.
Tamdan McCrory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but McCrory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCrory looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCrory dives in and grabs Gagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagner pushes down on McCrory's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamdan McCrory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrory misses with a takedown attempt - Gagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCrory shoots for a double leg takedown but Gagner sprawls well. He's pushed McCrory's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Gagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrory slips a jab and a cross from Gagner.
McCrory dives in and grabs Gagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagner pushes down on McCrory's head and hops out.
McCrory shoots in but Gagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCrory.
McCrory closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gagner circles away.
Gagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Gagner does no damage.
McCrory shoots in for a double leg but Gagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gagner throws out a loose jab but McCrory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagner slaps away a takedown attempt from McCrory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCrory.
Gagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrory.
McCrory dives in and grabs Gagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagner pushes down on McCrory's head and hops out.
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCrory shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gagner pinned against the cage. Gagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCrory has a takedown stuffed.
Gagner throws a right hand that McCrory ducks under and follows up with a left that McCrory also avoids with ease.
McCrory is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrory has a takedown stuffed.
Gagner throws a series of punches but McCrory moves out of range.
Gagner swinging wildly here.
McCrory looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gagner is fending him off so far but McCrory persists. Nope, Gagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Gagner swinging wildly here.
McCrory fails with the takedown.
Gagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCrory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCrory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gagner's waist but Gagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrory off to one side.
McCrory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gagner's waist but Gagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrory off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCrory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck for McCrory with that takedown attempt.
Gagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gagner misses with a wild combination.
McCrory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCrory.
McCrory shoots in and drives through. Gagner sprawls well.
McCrory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCrory dives in and grabs Gagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagner pushes down on McCrory's head and hops out.
McCrory closes the distance and clinches up with Gagner, looking for a takedown. McCrory pushes Gagner against the cage but Gagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gagner 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gagner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocket Skates by The Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
170 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame has a takedown stuffed.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lontrame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like James Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Lontrame counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner misses with a combination
and Lontrame counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Lontrame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lontrame counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Turner misses with a combination
and Lontrame counters with an outside leg kick.
Lontrame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Lontrame slips under a jab from Turner.
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lontrame counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Lontrame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Lontrame counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lontrame is defended easily by Turner.
James Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lontrame has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lontrame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lontrame is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Lontrame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lontrame jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lontrame misses with a body kick.
Lontrame scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Lontrame controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lontrame controlling the position easily from mount.
Turner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lontrame takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lontrame won't let Turner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lontrame controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vincent Lontrame just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Lontrame counters with a solid body kick.
Lontrame looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Lontrame persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
James Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lontrame throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lontrame counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lontrame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Turner'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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lontrame - that will leave a mark!
Lontrame pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Lontrame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lontrame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lontrame is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lontrame counters with a takedown into side control.
Lontrame decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lontrame rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lontrame breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Lontrame counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lontrame counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Lontrame closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lontrame tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Lontrame manages to break the clinch.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Lontrame manages to break the clinch.
Turner misses with a combination
and Lontrame counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lontrame breaks the clinch.
Lontrame scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Lontrame.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lontrame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lontrame.
Lontrame goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lontrame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lontrame moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lontrame counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Lontrame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lontrame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lontrame looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Lontrame lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lontrame displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James Turner's cut is getting worse.
A right-left combo lands from Lontrame.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lontrame's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lontrame duly obliges.
Lontrame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lontrame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lontrame moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Lontrame shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lontrame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lontrame stands up from Turner's guard - Lontrame perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lontrame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lontrame plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lontrame.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lontrame counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lontrame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Turner'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lontrame throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lontrame counters by clinching up.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lontrame has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lontrame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner tries to break free but Lontrame pushes him back against the cage.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lontrame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lontrame breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lontrame lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lontrame scores with a three punch combo!
James Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lontrame misses with a two punch combination.
Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lontrame counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Lontrame is controlling him.
Lontrame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner tries to break free but Lontrame pushes him back against the cage.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lontrame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Lontrame.
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Lontrame counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lontrame thumps Turner with a low kick.
Lontrame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lontrame swinging wildly here.
Lontrame throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lontrame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lontrame counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turner's guard now.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lontrame prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Lontrame gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Turner avoids the head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a combination
and Lontrame counters with a left to the body.
Lontrame throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lontrame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lontrame fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Lontrame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lontrame. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner wants to clinch but Lontrame slips to the side
and Lontrame counters with an outside leg kick.
Lontrame tries a head kick but it misses.
Lontrame is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lontrame connects with a looping right hand.
Lontrame dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lontrame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lontrame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Lontrame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lontrame is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame closes the distance and clinches.
Lontrame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lontrame counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
James Turner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lontrame swinging wildly here.
Lontrame throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lontrame displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Lontrame counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lontrame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lontrame has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lontrame!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humu Kalakaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalakaua has chosen as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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26
284 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humu Kalakaua!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalakaua misses with a few strikes there.
Wong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalakaua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalakaua tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Wong stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalakaua. Kalakaua gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalakaua fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Wong. No joy for Kalakaua on that attempt.
Lawrence Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humu Kalakaua.
Kalakaua slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Kalakaua tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalakaua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalakaua.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalakaua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Kalakaua moves out of range easily.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wong misses with a hook to the body
and Kalakaua counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalakaua counters with a crisp one two that drops Wong! Kalakaua thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wong to his feet! Wong is in big trouble!
Wong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalakaua sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Wong's defenses. It connects perfectly with Wong's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Humu Kalakaua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Rugova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Rugova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugova thows a body shot but no joy.
Xavier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xavier lands a nice short elbow.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rugova to regain full guard.
Rugova wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xavier stands and steps away. Rugova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xavier staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Rugova connects with a looping right hand.
Rugova throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavier.
Rugova connects with a single shot there.
Rugova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aleksander Rugova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rugova's waist but Rugova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xavier off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Rugova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksander Rugova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barrington Xavier.
Rugova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rugova connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Xavier to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rugova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Rugova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ah Shizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Shizzle struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Shane Carwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ah Shizzle!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin looks to land a combination. Shizzle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shizzle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shizzle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carwin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shizzle to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shizzle is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Check out the look on Carwin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin cracks Shizzle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizzle prevents Carwin from improving position.
Carwin trying to control the position but Shizzle is working away.
Carwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shizzle, who protects the arm well.
Carwin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shizzle, who protects the arm well.
Shizzle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carwin connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin moves into full mount!
Carwin working for a guillotine from mount but Shizzle is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carwin looking to finish with strikes here!
Carwin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carwin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin looking to finish Shizzle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shizzle!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizzle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carwin.
Carwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shizzle's face.
Carwin wants to control the pace but Shizzle is squirming around nicely.
Carwin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shizzle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shizzle trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carwin with good strikes from the mount here!
Carwin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carwin looking for a guillotine from mount but Shizzle is having none of it.
Carwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carwin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Carwin.
Carwin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shizzle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shizzle!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shizzle wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carwin cracks Shizzle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carwin with a jab.
Carwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shizzle's guard.
Carwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shizzle is refusing to be controlled, as Carwin sits in half guard.
Carwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin working over Shizzle with some ground and pound. Shizzle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shizzle trying to control from the bottom.
Carwin works his way into side control.
Shizzle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin advances to mount.
Carwin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carwin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Carwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Swift!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Matola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matola swivels and escapes.
Carlos Matola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matola misses with a series of wild punches.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matola connects with the punch.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Swift.
Matola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Matola as Swift shoots in.
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swift looks for a takedown but Matola sprawls well.
Swift shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swift closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matola to the mat! Matola manages to get full guard.
Swift throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swift throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swift prevents Matola from getting back to his feet.
Swift looking to sit in guard and control but Matola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matola wants to get up but he can't break Swift's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matola is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swift is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swift looks gassed!
Swift is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift looking to control but Matola passes into half guard.
Swift regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swift is proving hard to escape from.
Swift looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matola has picked Swift up and slammed him! Swift can't keep hold of the triangle and Matola manages to pass to side control!
Swift looks to move to half guard but instead Matola has passed into mount! Damn!
Matola controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Matola.
Matola content just to control the position here.
Swift looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Swift right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matola misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Matola as Swift shoots in.
Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift moves out of range as Matola strikes.
Swift slips under a jab.
Matola throws a series of strikes that have Swift backpedaling.
It looks like Jack Swift has been cut.
Matola swinging wildly here.
Swift shoots in but no luck this time.
Matola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matola wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Swift.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swift.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swift keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matola.
Swift misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift shoots in but Matola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matola stuffs the takedown attempt from Swift. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Swift is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swift takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Matola does no damage.
Carlos Matola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matola circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Matola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matola.
Matola throws out a powerful jab.
Matola scores with a jab.
Matola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matola looks to land a combination. Swift sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matola's waist but Matola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matola swinging wildly here.
Matola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Matola misses.
Matola lands a nice shot that snaps Swift's head back.
The fighters circling - Matola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matola stuffs the takedown.
Matola works the jab nicely.
Matola lands a nice shot that snaps Swift's head back.
No luck for Swift with that takedown attempt.
Swift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matola.
Matola jabs Swift right on the nose. Swift blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Matola both land. Nice combination.
Matola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matola misses with a two punch combination.
Matola lands with a straight right. Swift didn't see that one coming.
Matola swinging wildly here.
Matola throws a jab but it's blocked by Swift.
Swift fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matola duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift shoots in looking for a takedown. Matola tries to sprawl out of it but Swift keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Swift's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matola cracks a nice hook into Swift's ribs.
Matola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Matola as Swift shoots in.
Swift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matola swivels and escapes.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Swift.
Matola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swift circles away quickly and effectively.
Swift shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matola pinned against the cage. Matola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matola wants it to stay on the feet.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matola digs a good hook to Swift's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matola duly obliges.
Swift shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matola defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Matola scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Matola.
Swift bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swift has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swift.
Swift shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matola works the jab nicely.
Carlos Matola is winning the standup battle so far.
Matola stuffs the takedown attempt from Swift. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Matola scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Jack Swift's cut even more.
Matola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swift is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Matola.
Matola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matola lands with a right hand.
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matola's waist but Matola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Swift blocks a jab.
Matola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swift avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlos Matola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matola sprawls well. Matola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Matola lands with an overhand left.
Matola throws a series of punches but Swift avoids them all with ease.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matola misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Matola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matola 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Matola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takla Griss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griss comes into the arena with Furious Angels (Reversed) blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takla Griss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bute lands with a shot to the body.
Griss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griss throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Bute misses.
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Griss misses with a double jab.
Griss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Lucian Bute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bute shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Griss trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bute defends well.
Griss working for a triangle but Bute defends it easily.
Griss is looking for a triangle but Bute pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute trying to control but Griss is working from the bottom.
Griss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bute defends it easily.
Griss being controlled here, momentarily.
Bute trying to control but Griss is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bute is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griss decides to stand and escape the position.
Bute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griss displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griss throws a right and a left that Bute avoids nicely.
Bute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Griss slams his shin into Bute's torso.
Bute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bute misses with a straight left.
Bute looks to land a right hand but Griss moved out of range.
Griss looks to land a combination. Bute sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bute's head.
Griss moves away from the strike by Bute.
Bute drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bute misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griss is trying to get back to half guard.
Griss throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Griss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Griss trying to control here.
Griss tries to get to full guard but Bute has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griss is refusing to be controlled, as Bute sits in half guard.
Griss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griss is trying to maintain the position but Bute is very close to passing his half guard.
Griss is trying to get back to full guard.
Griss is defending against the submission attempts here by Bute.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Griss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takla Griss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Bute misses.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Griss.
Bute misses with a takedown attempt - Griss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bute fails with a takedown attempt.
Griss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bute's calf.
Bute blocks a head kick by Griss.
Some wild striking there from Griss.
Griss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bute.
Bute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bute's head.
Griss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bute.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Griss.
Bute avoids the body shot from Griss.
Bute misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Bute with that takedown attempt.
Takla Griss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Bute.
Bute is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute avoids the head kick by Griss.
Griss lands a two punch combo.
Griss feints and then cracks Bute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bute down.
Griss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Griss.
Griss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bute falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griss counters with a head kick. That will keep Bute thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bute has a takedown stuffed.
Griss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griss.
Bute takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Griss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bute's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griss looks to land a combination. Bute sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bute might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Griss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takla Griss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griss looks to land a combination but Bute avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griss, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Griss both land. Nice combination.
Griss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bute.
Griss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Bute blocks a head kick by Griss.
Griss misses with a few strikes there.
Bute missing with a left hand there. Griss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griss misses with a two punch combination.
Griss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute with a poor takedown
and Griss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Griss misses.
Bute on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griss. Griss obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griss.
Griss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bute's head.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Griss.
Griss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bute avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griss throws a series of strikes that have Bute backpedaling.
Griss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griss wants to get back to his feet.
Bute wants to sweep but Griss has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute gets back to half guard.
Bute is looking for a sweep. Griss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griss gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takla Griss dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bute moves out of range of the body kick from Griss.
Bute throws a hook but Griss blocks it.
Griss stalks Bute and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bute's face. Bute staggers backwards, shaken.
Bute throws a jab when Griss was well out of range.
Bute falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griss counters with a three punch combo that has Bute backing up. Bute nods at Griss to acknowledge the strikes.
Bute avoids the head kick by Griss.
Griss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Bute misses with the combination.
Bute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bute was well out of range. Poor timing from Griss.
Bute misses with an uppercut.
Bute shoots in for a takedown but Griss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bute takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Griss misses.
Griss throws a combination. Bute tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bute throws out the jab.
Griss is working the combinations to good effect here.
Griss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griss stands and steps away. Bute gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bute has his takedown stuffed
and Griss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Griss lands a nice hook to Bute's body. Bute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griss feints and then cracks Bute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bute down.
Griss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Griss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griss circles away quickly and effectively.
Griss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griss moves out of range of the strikes.
Bute tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takla Griss is winning the standup battle so far.
Griss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bute.
Griss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griss wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bute.
Griss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bute is proving hard to escape from.
Bute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bute is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griss's guard.
Bute trying to control the position from guard on top but Griss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bute wants to pass the guard but Griss is keeping the position.
Bute postures up.
Bute drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bute jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takla Griss clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bute swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griss counters with a head kick.
Bute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griss.
Griss is looking to wear down Bute with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bute doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griss counters with a nice leg kick.
Griss throws a leg kick which misses Bute's front leg but catches the back leg as Bute tries to avoid it.
Griss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bute can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griss, right into the meat.
Griss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Griss scores with a nice body kick.
Griss throws a head kick that half lands.
Griss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griss.
Bute tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griss lands with a slapping head kick.
Bute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griss lands with a kick to the temple. Bute shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bute is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Griss cracks the inside of Bute's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Griss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Griss.
Bute shoots in but no luck this time.
Griss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bute takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griss throws a nice looking combination but Bute bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griss looks to land a combination but Bute avoids it well.
Griss scoring well with a low kick there.
Griss is looking to slow Bute down with leg kicks.
Griss thows a body kick. Bute tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Griss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bute's head.
Griss scores with a body shot.
Bute has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griss.
Bute takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griss thows a body kick. Bute tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Griss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griss works over Bute's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bute tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bute backs up against the cage.
Griss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bute takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griss throws a head kick that half lands.
Griss throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
Bute throws a combination that misses
and Griss counters with a leg kick.
Griss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griss working away.
Griss stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bute misses.
Griss misses with a two punch combination.
Bute throws a jab but it's blocked by Griss.
Bute misses with a takedown
so Griss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takla Griss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Bute.
Griss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bute.
Bute shoots and misses
and Griss counters with an outside leg kick.
Griss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bute's head.
Griss throws a leg kick which misses Bute's front leg but catches the back leg as Bute tries to avoid it.
Griss throws a head kick that misses.
Griss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griss lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griss thuds his shin into the meat of Bute's side.
Bute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bute throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Griss.
Bute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bute misses with a combination
and Griss counters with a one-two to the body.
Griss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bute misses with a takedown
and Griss counters with a left and a right that stings Bute.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griss.
Griss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Griss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bute takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griss throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
Bute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griss throws a head kick that misses.
Griss throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takla Griss had his way with Lucian Bute in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bute slips a jab and a cross from Griss.
Bute with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griss counters with a series of strikes. Bute will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griss. That's going to slow Bute down.
Bute swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griss counters with a nice leg kick.
Griss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bute is rocked!
Griss scores with a nice body kick.
Bute takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Griss lands but Bute takes it in his stride.
Griss lands a jab to Bute's midsection.
Griss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bute.
Griss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bute backs up against the cage.
Bute is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Griss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bute's guard.
Takla Griss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute is trying to keep Griss in close.
Bute might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griss kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griss stands and steps away. Bute gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Griss takes a swing at Bute's ribcage but misses.
Bute looks to throw the jab but Griss is out of range.
Griss fails to land with a series of punches.
Griss lands with a slapping head kick.
Griss fails to land with a series of punches.
Bute scores with a jab to the body.
Lucian Bute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Griss throws a sloppy head kick and Bute moves out of range easily.
Griss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griss staying out of range there.
Griss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bute lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griss.
Bute throws a looping overhand right but Griss ducks down to avoid it.
Griss fails to land with a series of punches.
Griss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bute throws an overhand right that lands on Griss's shoulder, as Griss tries to avoid the shot.
Griss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griss lands a head kick. Bute smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Griss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bute misses the body punch
and Griss counters with an inside leg kick.
Griss scores with a one two! Bute had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bute is still on wobbly legs! Can Griss finish him?
Griss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bute.
Bute seems to have recovered his senses.
Griss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bute did well to prevent Griss getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Griss has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Griss stands up from mount. Strange move.
Griss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bute.
Bute just misses with a punch to the body.
Bute fails with the takedown
and Griss counters with a solid body kick.
Griss scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griss scoring well with a low kick there.
Griss moves out of range as Bute strikes.
Griss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griss.
Griss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Griss throws a leg kick which misses Bute's front leg but catches the back leg as Bute tries to avoid it.
Takla Griss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bute looks to land a combination but Griss avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griss works over Bute's head and body with a nice combination.
Good leg kick by Griss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griss, right into the meat.
Bute looks to throw the jab but Griss is out of range.
Griss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takla Griss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griss 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:42
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:42
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takla Griss!
Takla Griss is the new lightweight champion!
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