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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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174 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Refn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Refn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Refn passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Refn's head to control him but Refn postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Refn drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Refn prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Refn is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Refn is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Refn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Refn working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Refn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Refn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Refn in his half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Refn is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to roll over but Refn keeps him under control.
Refn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Refn trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Refn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Refn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Refn postures up.
Refn throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Refn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Refn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Refn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Refn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Refn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicolas Refn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Refn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Refn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Refn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Refn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Refn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Refn.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Refn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Refn lands a couple of digs.
Refn works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Refn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Refn postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Refn postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Refn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie misses with a left hand
so Refn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Refn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Refn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Refn throws a big right hand that misses.
Refn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working an open guard so Refn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Refn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Refn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Refn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Refn connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Refn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Refn moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Refn pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Refn working Gracie over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Refn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Refn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Refn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Refn uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Refn working the ground and pound.
Refn grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Refn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie is not content to let Refn control the position.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Refn connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Refn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Nicolas Refn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Refn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Refn wants to get back to his feet.
Refn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Refn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Refn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Refn lands strikes from half guard.
Refn slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Refn is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Refn is controlling the pace.
Refn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Refn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Refn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Refn trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Refn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is not content to let Refn control the position.
Refn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Refn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Refn landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Refn's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Refn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Refn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Refn is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Refn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Refn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Refn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Refn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Refn prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Refn winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Refn working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Refn sits in half guard.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Refn. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Refn goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Chevalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet by Creed. Chevalier has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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267 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Chevalier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chevalier looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Blair.
Blair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevalier.
A jab from Blair finds it's way through Chevalier's defenses.
It looks like Ronald Chevalier has been cut.
Blair fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Chevalier avoids the body shot from Blair.
Blair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Blair scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Blair. Those never looked like landing.
Blair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blair darts in and clinches Chevalier up against the cage.
Blair lands with a right to the head.
Blair lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chevalier to his knees! Blair keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Blair!
After the fight, Hank Blair was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walking Tall. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn takes a swing at Mandragoran's ribcage but misses.
Mandragoran misses the shot to the body.
Mandragoran walks into a jab.
Chris Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandragoran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mandragoran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandragoran throws a good cross that connects.
Vaughn misses with a hook. Mandragoran ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn lands the left hand.
Vaughn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Chris Vaughn has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Mandragoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn jabs Mandragoran right on the nose. Mandragoran blinks but takes it well.
Mandragoran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vaughn. Vaughn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Mandragoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mandragoran circles away quickly and effectively.
Mandragoran with a nice cross.
Vaughn lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a leg kick but Vaughn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mandragoran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandragoran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mandragoran throws out a loose jab but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandragoran ducks under a wild hook from Vaughn.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandragoran.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn blocks a jab.
Mandragoran looks to land a left hand but Vaughn moved out of range nicely.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but Mandragoran checks it.
Vaughn lands a head shot.
Mandragoran swings for the body but Vaughn moves out of range.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Mandragoran.
Vaughn throws a hook but Mandragoran avoids it easily.
Vaughn cracks Mandragoran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mandragoran misses.
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!
Vaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mandragoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughn manages to avoid it.
Vaughn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandragoran's head.
Vaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaughn scores with the left hand. Mandragoran knows he should have avoided that one.
Mandragoran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mandragoran circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandragoran moves away.
Vaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Mandragoran's head.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick.
Mandragoran misses with a low kick.
Vaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandragoran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Mandragoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran misses with a leg kick.
Vaughn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mandragoran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mandragoran loads up on a big right hand but Vaughn slips the punch.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Mandragoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandragoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn loads up on a big right hand but Mandragoran slips the punch.
Vaughn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaughn swings for the body but Mandragoran moves out of range.
Mandragoran lands a head shot.
Vaughn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaughn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mandragoran's hands.
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!
Vaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandragoran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandragoran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Mandragoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaughn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughn.
Vaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Vaughn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mandragoran misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Mandragoran avoids them all with ease.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandragoran doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaughn misses with a body shot.
Vaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandragoran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaughn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaughn swings for the body but Mandragoran moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughn.
Mandragoran staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Vaughn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandragoran. That's going to slow Vaughn down.
Nice cross by Vaughn.
A head kick from Mandragoran lands but Vaughn takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandragoran misses with a wild combination.
Vaughn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Mandragoran moves away and avoids it.
Vaughn throws a big shot that misses.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut. Mandragoran saw that one coming.
Vaughn misses with a lunging right hand
and Mandragoran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mandragoran cracks a nice hook into Vaughn's ribs.
Vaughn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vaughn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaughn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandragoran staying out of range there.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandragoran tests Vaughn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaughn.
Mandragoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn swings for the body but Mandragoran moves out of range.
Vaughn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaughn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mandragoran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaughn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaughn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mandragoran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mandragoran dodges the punch combination from Vaughn.
Mandragoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaughn moves away.
Mandragoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mandragoran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Mandragoran misses.
Mandragoran tries to score with a low kick but Vaughn moves his leg out of the way.
Mandragoran scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandragoran scores with a leg kick.
Vaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandragoran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vaughn on the side of the head.
Vaughn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mandragoran throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Vaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandragoran.
Vaughn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandragoran. Mandragoran obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lunges at Vaughn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaughn's hand.
Chris Vaughn's cut is getting worse.
Mandragoran stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandragoran. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandragoran throws a combination that misses
and Vaughn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaughn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandragoran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Mandragoran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaughn moves out of range of the body kick from Mandragoran.
Vaughn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut. Vaughn saw that one coming.
Mandragoran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaughn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mandragoran lands a body shot.
Vaughn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Mandragoran has knocked Vaughn down with a huge combo! Mandragoran steps away and waves a wobbly Vaughn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mandragoran lands a big right hand that sends Vaughn crashing to the mat! Mandragoran stays standing though and waves Vaughn back to his feet!
Vaughn is rocked!
Vaughn walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mandragoran! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos's entrance music is The Choosen One by Forever in Terror. A fine choice. Pablo Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ted Grant's chin.
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181 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class 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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grant looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grant walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grant throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos tries a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Grant feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos avoids the head kick by Grant.
Santos slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grant!
Santos trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Grant bucks and avoids them well.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Grant can't escape the position.
Grant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grant is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grant and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Santos tries to score with some ground and pound. Grant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santos wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grant rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santos's guard! Nice work there by Grant!
Grant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grant has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Grant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Grant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ted Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A big left from Santos misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
A head kick by Grant misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grant is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos trying to control but Grant flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Santos's body.
Grant gets his hands free as Santos looks to control.
Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Santos controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Grant is working the ground and pound. Can Santos escape?
Santos is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to break free.
Grant landing with strikes.
Pablo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos is covering up but some of the strikes from Grant are getting through and doing damage.
Grant is working the ground and pound. Can Santos escape?
Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Grant gets his hands free.
Grant has the hooks in. Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grant doesn't have the hooks in and Santos manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Santos's head back.
Grant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant lands with a left to the head.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos fails with the takedown
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Grant moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a left and a right that send Santos crashing to the mat, dazed. Grant thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ted Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grant throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Pablo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Grant throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Santos.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos slips a jab from Grant.
Santos misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Santos throws a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Grant!
Ted Grant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc's entrance music is Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. A fine choice. Esqueda has chosen Cant del Barça 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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168 lbs
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169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Troc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Troc prevents a body shot from Esqueda.
Esqueda tries a body shot but Troc blocks it.
Troc blocking some punches.
Esqueda looking to stall.
Troc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esqueda is defending well for now.
Troc misses with some punches.
Esqueda struggles to land a body shot inside as Troc controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Esqueda as the two fighters clinch.
Troc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troc avoids a kick to the body.
Esqueda lands a jab.
Troc misses with a body shot.
Esqueda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esqueda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda misses with the body kick
and Troc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Troc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Troc crunches a lovely knee into Esqueda's ribcage.
Troc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Troc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esqueda is defending well for now.
Troc misses with a punch on the inside.
Troc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Troc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esqueda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esqueda.
Esqueda tries to work over Troc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troc digs a right hand into Esqueda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esqueda's gas tank.
Esqueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esqueda avoids it.
Esqueda is trying to pull guard but Troc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esqueda dodges an elbow strike from Troc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc lands a nice knee to the body.
Esqueda struggles to land a body shot inside as Troc controls his hands.
Troc missing with knees to the body.
Troc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esqueda avoiding damage as Troc throws knees to the body.
Troc crunches a lovely knee into Esqueda's ribcage.
Esqueda looks winded!
Esqueda working aggressively here.
Troc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esqueda dodges an elbow strike from Troc.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
Troc looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esqueda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esqueda managing to block the knees to the body from Troc.
Troc misses with a punch to the body.
Troc tries to throw a body punch but Esqueda avoids it by throwing Troc back against the cage.
Esqueda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Troc smiles and moves away.
Troc takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Troc.
Troc just misses with a punch to the body.
Troc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esqueda.
Troc tests Esqueda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esqueda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Troc lands a really nice looking cross but Esqueda seems unphased.
Esqueda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Troc tries to bum rush Esqueda with a series of wild strikes but Esqueda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc staying out of range there.
Troc scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Troc lands a body shot.
Esqueda cracks a nice hook into Troc's ribs.
Esqueda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Esqueda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Troc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esqueda.
Troc throws a leg kick but Esqueda checks it.
Esqueda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esqueda's corner calls for a 1-2. Esqueda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Troc scores with a shot to the body.
Esqueda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trang Troc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Troc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trang Troc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Troc does no damage.
Troc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Troc tries to clinch up.
Troc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Troc swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
Troc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esqueda.
A nice inside leg kick there by Troc. That's going to slow Esqueda down.
Nice body kick from Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Troc moved away.
Troc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troc is looking to wear down Esqueda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esqueda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troc is looking to clinch but Esqueda is avoiding it.
Troc connects with a leg kick. Esqueda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc misses with a low kick.
Esqueda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esqueda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Esqueda!
Troc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esqueda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Troc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esqueda checks it well.
Trang Troc is winning the standup battle so far.
Troc lands a nice shot to the body.
Esqueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Troc misses
and Esqueda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Troc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Troc, as that shot connected.
Troc moves out of range as Esqueda throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troc connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Troc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esqueda throws out the jab.
Troc misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Troc finds it's way through Esqueda's defenses.
Esqueda checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esqueda.
Troc thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Troc.
A thudding body kick lands there by Esqueda!
Troc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Esqueda back to the cage. Troc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Esqueda misses with a hook
and Troc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Troc catches Esqueda right on the button with a cross.
Esqueda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Troc takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Troc with a nice cross.
Esqueda throws a right and a left that Troc avoids nicely.
Esqueda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Troc throws a shot to the body.
Esqueda walks into a stiff left hand from Troc.
Esqueda tried to score with a low kick but Troc checks it.
Esqueda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esqueda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Troc can pounce on him.
Esqueda misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc works the jab nicely.
Esqueda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Troc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esqueda.
Esqueda walks into a stiff left hand from Troc.
Esqueda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troc tries to avoid it but Esqueda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troc to the ground. Troc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Esqueda throws a leg kick which misses Troc's front leg but catches the back leg as Troc tries to avoid it.
Troc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esqueda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Troc lands but Esqueda takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Troc.
Troc swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trang Troc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Esqueda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troc tries a head kick but it misses.
Troc misses the shot to the body.
Esqueda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esqueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Troc is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
Esqueda throws a head kick but Troc moves out of range.
Esqueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esqueda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Esqueda throws a big shot that misses.
Troc takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Troc scores with a hook to the body. Esqueda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Troc connects with a body shot that sends Esqueda's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc scores with a leg kick.
Troc scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Esqueda.
Esqueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esqueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esqueda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Troc.
Esqueda throws a shot from downtown. Troc moves away and avoids it.
Troc misses with a wild combination.
Troc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esqueda.
Troc lands the left hand.
Troc lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc looks to land a left hand but Esqueda moved out of range nicely.
Troc gets a clinch.
Troc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esqueda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Troc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esqueda scores with a shot to the side of Troc's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esqueda takes an elbow to the temple.
Gerard Esqueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troc misses with an elbow over the top.
Esqueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda avoids the elbow strike from Troc, against the cage.
Esqueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esqueda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Troc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esqueda is defending well for now.
Troc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esqueda avoids it.
Troc looking to throw knees to the head but Esqueda is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trang Troc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esqueda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esqueda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Troc landing knees to the body.
Esqueda misses with a body punch.
Esqueda is trying to pull guard but Troc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Troc misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Esqueda.
Troc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Troc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
Troc is trying to break the clinch but Esqueda has him pressed against the cage.
Troc throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda misses with some punches.
Esqueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trang Troc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esqueda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Troc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Troc wants to stand but Esqueda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Esqueda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Troc wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
Troc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esqueda on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esqueda is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Troc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trang Troc!
In his post fight interview, Trang Troc started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lynard Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Obsut moved away.
Carlson cracks the inside of Obsut's front leg.
Carlson slips a jab from Obsut.
Carlson scores with a spinning back kick!
Obsut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlson.
Obsut looks to throw the jab but Carlson is out of range.
Obsut's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Obsut duly obliges.
Carlson slips a jab and a cross from Obsut.
Obsut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlson throws a leg kick but Obsut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carlson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlson. That's going to slow Obsut down.
Carlson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlson lands with a straight right. Obsut didn't see that one coming.
Carlson misses with a low kick as Obsut jumps back.
Lynard Carlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlson throws a good cross that connects.
Obsut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carlson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obsut checks it well.
Carlson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlson as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson missing with a left hand there. Obsut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlson. That's going to slow Obsut down.
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obsut.
Carlson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut with a jab.
Carlson misses with a body kick.
Jab from Carlson.
Carlson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Obsut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obsut misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut punishes Carlson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Carlson.
Obsut misses with an uppercut
and Carlson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carlson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carlson defending well as Obsut loads up on a big left hand.
Carlson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carlson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlson misses with an uppercut. Obsut saw that one coming.
Obsut misses with a leg kick
and Carlson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Carlson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlson.
Donk. Carlson catches Obsut right on the button with a cross.
Obsut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlson counters with a nice leg kick.
Carlson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carlson connects with the punch.
Obsut wants to slow Carlson down by chopping away at his legs.
Obsut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obsut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlson. Carlson obviously looking to wear him down.
Obsut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynard Carlson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlson slips under a jab from Obsut.
Carlson tries to land a front kick but Obsut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obsut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
Obsut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carlson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obsut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlson.
Carlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Obsut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.
Obsut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynard Carlson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlson throws a leg kick but Obsut moved away.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obsut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlson jabs Obsut right on the nose. Obsut blinks but takes it well.
Carlson scores with a nice body kick.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
A lazy body kick from Carlson
enabling Obsut to counter with a crisp jab.
Obsut misses with an uppercut. Carlson saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Obsut
and Carlson counters with an inside leg kick.
Obsut throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Carlson cracks Obsut with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson moves out of range as Obsut strikes.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Obsut.
Carlson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obsut was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlson.
Obsut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlson to score with a decent uppercut.
Obsut misses with a right hand
and Carlson counters with a big head kick but Obsut shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obsut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlson misses with a head kick.
Carlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson keeps Obsut at a distance using the push kick.
Obsut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlson. Obsut shrugs it off though.
Obsut checks a leg kick nicely.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Obsut shoots in and drives through. Carlson sprawls well.
Obsut lands a right hook to the body.
Obsut misses with a wild body shot.
Obsut jabs at Carlson's body.
Obsut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut misses with an uppercut.
Carlson looks for the body kick but Obsut saw that one coming.
Carlson misses with a head kick.
Carlson dips to his left and cracks Obsut with an uppercut!
Carlson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carlson throws a solid leg kick but Obsut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carlson.
Carlson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obsut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson takes one to the side of the head.
Obsut has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carlson.
Carlson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlson there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lynard Carlson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Obsut. Carlson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obsut moves away from the strike by Carlson.
Obsut misses with a body shot
and Carlson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carlson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obsut moves away.
Carlson tries to land a body kick
and Obsut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Carlson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obsut throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Obsut catches Carlson right on the button with a cross.
Obsut throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut misses with a looping right.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. Obsut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Obsut digs a good hook to Carlson's body.
Carlson tests Obsut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carlson moves out of range as Obsut strikes.
Obsut misses with a straight right.
Carlson cracks Obsut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlson throws a front kick that sends Obsut stumbling back into the cage.
Fedor Obsut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut misses with a combination
and Carlson counters with an outside leg kick.
Obsut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obsut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlson.
Obsut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obsut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlson leaves Obsut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlson lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.
Carlson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obsut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlson counters with a body kick.
Carlson scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlson.
Obsut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlson is fending him off so far but Obsut persists. Nope, Carlson circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlson. Obsut shrugs it off though.
Obsut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Carlson - just one landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carlson.
Carlson cracks Obsut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carlson scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlson.
Carlson scores with a jab.
A jab lands there for Carlson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Carlson.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obsut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynard Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
A very excited looking Lynard Carlson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes into the arena with The American Dream Song blaring out of the sound system. Charles has chosen Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Henry Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
168 lbs
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167 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cross on his heels. He'll look to pass Cross's guard now, I'm sure.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cross managing to control the position.
Cross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because David Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Cross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Cross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.
Charles misses with a straight right.
Charles tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Charles misses with a straight right.
Charles takes one on the button.
Cross scores with a nice head shot.
Cross misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Charles finds it's target.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cross throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles slips a jab from Cross.
Cross throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Charles walks into a jab.
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Charles.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross connects with the punch.
Cross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cross was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is adopting a defensive guard.
Charles won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
Cross is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Charles drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cross to keep the fight standing.
Charles prevents a body shot from Cross.
Charles misses with some punches.
Cross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Cross lands with a short shot to the head.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Charles drops his hands momentarily and Cross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Cross lands a body shot.
Charles slips under a jab.
Cross lands a nice hook to Charles's body. Charles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross is looking to wear down Charles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cross slips a jab from Charles.
Cross connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a good cross that connects.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Charles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Charles showed some decent athleticism there.
Cross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cross pulls Charles in close to prevent any damage.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cross working the head and body with strikes.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles is staying active underneath Cross, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross winds up and cracks Charles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles trying to hold on to Cross's head to control him but Cross postures up.
Cross drops an elbow to the side of Charles's head.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Charles regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cross trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Cross is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Charles wants to hit a switch here but Cross passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Charles there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charles thows a body shot but no joy.
Charles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Charles moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Charles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Charles scores with a takedown into Cross's guard.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross pulls Charles in close to prevent any damage.
Cross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cross to keep the fight standing.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Cross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charles.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
David Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross slips a straight right by Charles.
Cross connects with a body shot that sends Charles's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Charles.
Charles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Charles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cross. Cross obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Cross there.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross cracks Charles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charles on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves to clinch but Cross breaks away
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross finish him?
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Charles takes the fight into the clinch.
Charles seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles lands a shot to the body.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cross.
Cross throws a front kick that sends Charles stumbling back into the cage.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charles is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charles throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Cross swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cross.
Charles throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Charles misses the body punch
and Cross counters with a head kick. That will keep Charles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with the punch.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Cross lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charles is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Charles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Charles misses.
Cross throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Cross fails with the takedown.
Charles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Charles.
Cross moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Henry Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross throws a front kick that sends Charles stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Charles misses with a left hand
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cross on his heels. He'll look to pass Cross's guard now, I'm sure.
Cross 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.
Cross has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Charles!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross had his way with Henry Charles in that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles'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!
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Charles tries to sprawl but Cross drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross working Charles over with strikes.
Charles trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cross is trying to control. Charles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
Charles taking some punishment here, with Cross in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charles defending well though.
Cross with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross trying to control from Charles's half guard. Charles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Cross pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Charles's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cross throws a strike but Charles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cross landing with the ground and pound.
Charles keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Cross sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
David Cross retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, David Cross started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bauer comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone by Godsmack. The Munster told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Munster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munster manages to avoid it.
Munster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Munster which made him look bad.
Bauer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munster.
Munster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like The Munster has been cut.
Jack Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer tries to clinch but Munster is having none of it.
Munster misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bauer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bauer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bauer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Bauer both land. Nice combination.
Munster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Munster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bauer avoids a kick to the body.
Bauer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munster throws a leg kick but Bauer moved away.
Bauer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Munster misses with a body kick.
Munster connects with a leg kick. Bauer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Munster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Bauer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Bauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Munster which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster connects with a jab.
It looks like Jack Bauer has been cut.
Munster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bauer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munster lands a big uppercut and Bauer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bauer looks OK. Munster waves Bauer back to his feet!
Munster feints and then cracks Bauer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bauer down.
Bauer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Munster.
Munster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauer.
Munster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Munster jabs Bauer right on the nose. Bauer blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Munster tenderised Bauer's leg. Bauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bauer is out of range and Munster settles back down.
Munster scores with a leg kick.
Munster punishes Bauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Munster lands a big right hand that sends Bauer crashing to the mat! Munster stays standing though and waves Bauer back to his feet!
Bauer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munster.
Oh Bauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munster thows a body kick. Bauer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bauer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Munster - that's a beauty! Bauer is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Munster can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Munster!
The Munster very nearly forgot to thank STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
A low kick from Blaze is predictable there
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Blaze misses.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blaze's knee momentarily.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaze!
It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Buck Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Buck Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaze avoids it really well and circles away.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Blaze stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Blaze both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Blaze misses.
A leg kick checked by Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blaze's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
Burns wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Blaze trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Blaze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Blaze trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Burns is stalling here. Blaze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burns seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blaze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blaze trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blaze's best efforts.
Blaze is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns is pressing down on Blaze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buck Blaze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Blaze looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blaze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns with the ground and pound but Blaze regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Burns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blaze controlling the position well.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Carl Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns is thwarting Blaze's attempts to control the position.
Burns misses with a head shot. Blaze uses the momentum to regain guard.
Burns trying to move into half guard but instead Blaze has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Blaze defends easily.
Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burns misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burns throws some wild stikes that Blaze manages to avoid easily.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns throws a sloppy strike and Blaze uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Blaze has ended up in Burns's guard.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns wants to sweep here but Blaze controlling him for the moment.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Blaze defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to keep Blaze in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Blaze misses.
Blaze missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Blaze throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Buck Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaze throws out the jab.
Blaze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns dives in and scores a takedown into Blaze's guard.
Burns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaze pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. Blaze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Blaze!
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blaze defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blaze stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blaze escapes and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blaze controlling from side mount.
Burns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blaze's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blaze has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blaze avoids the attempt from Burns to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to hold on but Blaze pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Burns.
I think Burns 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Burns!
Carl Burns took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 10th Degree Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Eddie Money - Take me home tonight. Vahaber has chosen Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre as his entrance music. Harold Howard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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277 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahaber.
Vahaber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vahaber moves forwards but Howard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vahaber on the side of the head.
Vahaber moves out of range as Howard strikes.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Howard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard throws a leg kick but Vahaber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vahaber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vahaber misses the shot to the body.
Howard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vahaber to score with a decent uppercut.
Vahaber misses with a wild body shot.
Vahaber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard tests Vahaber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Vahaber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vahaber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahaber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard jabs at Vahaber's body.
Howard scores with a hook.
Vahaber is rocked!
Howard is stalking Vahaber. Vahaber circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Howard, and it's lights out! Vahaber really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Howard!
Harold Howard retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Harold Howard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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