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AD103: Line Of Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killer Benji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Benji looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Benji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Buffer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benji dodges the punch combination from Buffer.
Benji looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Buffer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benji quickly recovers to half guard.
Buffer tries to pass to full mount but Benji defends it.
Buffer controlling the pace.
Buffer lands strikes from half guard.
Buffer seems to be looking for submissions.
Buffer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buffer controlling the action here.
Buffer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer is working for a kimura but Benji is defending it quite comfortably.
Buffer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buffer prevents Benji from standing back up.
Buffer seems to be working for a kimura but Benji defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer stalling.
Buffer uses his free foot to push down on Benji's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benji.
Buffer controlling from the full mount.
Buffer looking to finish Benji with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benji!
Buffer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buffer controlling his opponent.
Buffer cracks Benji with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Benji to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Benji shrugs it off.
Benji wants to hold on but Buffer pushes him away.
Buffer wants to take Benji's back but he can't do it this time.
Buffer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benji?
Buffer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Buffer controlling his opponent.
It looks like Buffer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Buffer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buffer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buffer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buffer controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buffer working for a submission but Benji is keeping him at bay.
Buffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Buffer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buffer lands with a nice combination. Benji backs away looking to recover.
Benji dodges the punch combination from Buffer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buffer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benji wants to clinch but Buffer slips to the side
and Buffer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Buffer.
Buffer lands a nice hook to Benji's body. Benji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buffer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buffer duly obliges.
Buffer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buffer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Benji is retaining full guard.
Benji keeping moving, preventing Buffer from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buffer gets to his feet - Benji follows without any prompting.
Buffer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benji walks into a straight right hand from Buffer.
Buffer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buffer lands with a nice combination. Benji backs away looking to recover.
Buffer lands with a cross.
Benji leaves Buffer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buffer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buffer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buffer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benji was covering up waiting for the punch and Buffer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffer advances position into side control!
Buffer controlling from side mount.
Buffer throws a strike aimed at the side of Benji's head but Benji avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Buffer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Buffer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benji is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Buffer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Benji is not content to let Buffer control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buffer just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Buffer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benji gets caught napping as Buffer dives in and scores a takedown. Benji manages to retain guard.
Buffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buffer controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buffer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Buffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Buffer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Benji.
Buffer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buffer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benji looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffer seems to be working for a kimura but Benji defends the submission attempt.
Buffer controlling the action here.
Buffer moves nicely into side control.
Benji prevents Buffer from improving position.
Benji is pushing Buffer's head away, looking to escape. Buffer manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Buffer stalls from top position.
Buffer trying to control the position but Benji is working away.
Benji wants to get back to his feet.
Buffer is staying tight to Benji's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Benji prevents Buffer from moving into mount.
Buffer works to advance to full mount. Benji defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bruce Buffer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buffer controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruce Buffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffer is working for a guillotine from mount but Benji frees his head quite easily.
Buffer controlling the pace for now.
Benji tries to reverse the position but Buffer maintains control.
Buffer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Buffer controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benji has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Buffer softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Buffer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Buffer controlling the position well here. Benji rolled but Buffer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Killer Benji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Buffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buffer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Buffer!
After winning the bout, Bruce Buffer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sproule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamgar Jonckers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sproule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shamgar Jonckers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonckers works the jab nicely.
Sproule tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonckers was well out of range. Poor timing from Sproule.
Jonckers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonckers misses with the combination.
Sproule will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sproule connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonckers jabs at Sproule's body.
Sproule throws a nice looking combination but Jonckers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonckers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Jonckers has knocked Sproule down with a huge combo! Jonckers steps away and waves a wobbly Sproule back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like James Sproule has been cut.
Sproule takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonckers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sproule looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonckers drops Sproule with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sproule! Jonckers dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamgar Jonckers!
A less than humble Shamgar Jonckers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brazilian Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby rushes Trainer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Bobby.
Trainer is trying to trip Bobby. He has hold of a leg but Bobby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Trainer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Trainer stopping the sweep attempt from Bobby.
Trainer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bobby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trainer defends it easily.
Bobby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trainer's guard.
Bobby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trainer dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trainer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trainer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bobby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trainer defends well.
Trainer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby is looking for a triangle but Trainer pushes his legs off easily.
Trainer is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trainer landing some decent shots from guard.
Trainer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trainer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bobby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trainer trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Trainer landing some decent shots from guard.
Bobby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trainer defends it easily.
Bobby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainer passes Bobby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bobby actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trainer is working for a submission of some sort.
Trainer controlling the pace.
Trainer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bobby is pressing down on Trainer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trainer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trainer has managed to get both his arms back between Bobby's legs - danger averted.
Trainer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bobby keeping full guard, as Trainer tries to pass.
Trainer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trainer cracks Bobby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trainer controlling the position.
Bobby stops Trainer from passing to mount.
Bobby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trainer's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trainer not doing much here.
Let's hope that Trainer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bobby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trainer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bobby looking for submissions off his back.
Trainer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trainer lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bobby!
Trainer landing punches.
Trainer wants to control the pace but Bobby is squirming around nicely.
Bobby wants to control but Trainer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Trainer dominated that round.
That's time! Bobby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trainer moves away from the strike by Bobby.
Bobby is looking to land body kicks.
Brazilian Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobby.
Trainer gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby tries to pass to full mount but Trainer defends it.
Trainer wants to improve his position but Bobby is controlling well.
Trainer is trying to control but can't.
Bobby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bobby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby is trying to control. Trainer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trainer is concentrating on defense, preventing Bobby from advancing position.
Trainer wants to get back to full guard.
Bobby lands strikes from half guard.
Bobby seems to be looking for submissions.
Trainer gets full guard.
Trainer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bobby is aware though and is defending well.
Bobby looking to pass the guard.
Trainer wants to stand and escape but Bobby is having none of it.
Bobby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobby prevents Trainer from getting back to his feet.
Bobby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trainer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trainer has control of Bobby's left arm, preventing Bobby from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bobby's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trainer defends it easily.
Trainer postures up in Bobby's guard and throws a big left but Bobby blocks it.
Bobby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trainer's guard.
Trainer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bobby has his hands clasped together but Trainer extends an breaks Bobby's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Trainer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Trainer!
Ray Trainer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Beheaded in Paris by Cradled To Grave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Blood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Blood.
Blood throws a body kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab.
Blood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benjamin Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Benjamin Jr slips under a jab from Blood.
Benjamin Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blood connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Blood.
Benjamin Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blood takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood checks the leg kick.
Blood lands a nice looking body shot.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Blood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blood connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Blood misses.
Darin Blood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blood swings for the body but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
A jab from Benjamin Jr does it's job there.
Benjamin Jr connects with a high kick.
Benjamin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blood avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
A low kick from Benjamin Jr misses
enabling Blood to counter with a crisp jab.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range as Blood throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Blood.
Blood misses with an uppercut. Benjamin Jr saw that one coming.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick
enabling Blood to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood looks to throw the jab but Benjamin Jr is out of range.
Blood throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Benjamin Jr finds it's way through Blood's defenses.
Benjamin Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benjamin Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Blood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin Jr is just out of range.
Blood avoids the head kick by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benjamin Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. Blood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benjamin Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a leg kick but Blood saw it coming and moves away.
Benjamin Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blood jabs Benjamin Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Benjamin Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood is staying active underneath Benjamin Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benjamin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blood's head.
Benjamin Jr thows a huge punch but Blood dodges it nicely.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to control but Benjamin Jr postures up.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benjamin Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood postures up.
Benjamin Jr pulls Blood in to control the position.
Blood trying to control but Benjamin Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blood blocks a jab.
Benjamin Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr.
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 Thomas Benjamin Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Benjamin Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blood fails to land with a series of punches.
Blood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benjamin Jr at a distance.
Benjamin Jr moves away from the strike by Blood.
Benjamin Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benjamin Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Benjamin Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benjamin Jr takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin Jr.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin Jr.
Good work by Benjamin Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benjamin Jr, right into the meat.
Benjamin Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Benjamin Jr lands with a straight right. Blood didn't see that one coming.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Benjamin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Blood cracks Benjamin Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blood checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin Jr.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjamin Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blood. That's going to slow Benjamin Jr down.
Benjamin Jr defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin Jr is just out of range.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a straight right.
Benjamin Jr takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Blood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blood's sensitive parts.
Benjamin Jr moves into the clinch.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood digs a right hand into Benjamin Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin Jr's gas tank.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blood misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries a body shot but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body punch.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Blood tries to work over Benjamin Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Benjamin Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Blood.
Blood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Thomas Benjamin Jr has been cut.
Blood avoiding damage as Benjamin Jr throws knees to the body.
Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Blood won't allow it.
Blood tries a body shot but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr tried to score with a low kick but Blood checks it.
Good work by Blood as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blood misses with a hook. Benjamin Jr ducked under it nicely.
Blood thows a body shot but no joy.
Blood throws a solid leg kick but Benjamin Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blood.
Blood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Blood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin Jr momentarily.
Blood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blood misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darin Blood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benjamin Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blood throws a hook but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr needs to keep his hands up - Blood had a free shot at his head there.
Benjamin Jr lands a front kick.
Benjamin Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benjamin Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blood checks the leg kick.
Benjamin Jr lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin Jr. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood tries to land a front kick but Benjamin Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin Jr.
A solid body kick from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benjamin Jr's head.
A jab from Benjamin Jr misses.
A leg kick checked by Blood.
Benjamin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Blood scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr is looking to chop away at Blood's legs.
Blood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benjamin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Jr tried to score with a low kick but Blood checks it.
Benjamin Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood lands with a hook. Benjamin Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blood tried to score with a low kick but Benjamin Jr checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood swings for the body but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin Jr.
Blood throws a body kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Blood checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr.
Blood misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin Jr manages to avoid it.
Blood tries to work over Benjamin Jr's front leg with a kick but Benjamin Jr checks it.
Blood lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr thumps Blood with a low kick.
Blood blocks a head kick by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Blood moved out of range nicely.
Blood checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Blood finds it's target.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood lands a right hook to the body.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Good exchange - Blood coming out on top.
Benjamin Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Benjamin Jr looks for a takedown but Blood sprawls well.
Blood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benjamin Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a hook but Benjamin Jr avoids it easily.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Blood there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blood thows a body shot but no joy.
Blood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benjamin Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Blood. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blood throws out the jab.
Blood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Benjamin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darin Blood.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte's entrance music is Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High. A fine choice. Burkshire has chosen It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte swinging wildly here.
Burkshire drives through with a takedown into Diotte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Diotte, not yet.
Diotte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diotte has control of Burkshire's left arm, preventing Burkshire from doing any damage.
Burkshire won't allow Diotte to sweep him here.
Burkshire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Diotte trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Diotte wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Burkshire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burkshire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkshire with the ground and pound but Diotte regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Diotte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burkshire takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diotte is trying to get back to full guard.
Burkshire wants to free his trapped foot but Diotte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burkshire works his way into side control.
Diotte wants to control but Burkshire postures up.
Diotte parries the strikes from Burkshire easily there. Burkshire is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diotte to escape.
Burkshire working the ground and pound.
Diotte struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diotte gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diotte tries to reverse the position but Burkshire maintains control.
Diotte is in a horrible position here. Burkshire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burkshire lands a nice shot to the head.
Burkshire prevents Diotte from getting the reversal.
Diotte tries to hold on but Burkshire pushes him away.
Burkshire lands a nice shot to the head.
Diotte is rocked!
Diotte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Diotte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burkshire controlling his opponent.
Diotte seems to have got his legs back now.
Burkshire prevents Diotte from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Diotte out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Burkshire goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel Burkshire!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Smith has chosen ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Waterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterson.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith feints and then cracks Waterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterson down.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waterson misses with a body shot.
Waterson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Waterson saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Waterson blocks the low kick.
Waterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range as Waterson strikes.
Waterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Waterson blocks a head kick by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Waterson counters with a left to the body.
Waterson misses with a looping right.
Waterson moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Waterson.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Waterson.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Waterson.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson misses with the head strike.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with some punches.
Waterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waterson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Waterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith looking to stall.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Waterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Waterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Smith is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Waterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Waterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Waterson.
Waterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darren Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Waterson is out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Waterson shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Waterson lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Waterson waves Smith back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Waterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Waterson.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Waterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Waterson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darren Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Waterson - that landed with a thud.
Waterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Con Waterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Waterson.
Waterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Waterson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Waterson.
Waterson works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Waterson misses with a body punch.
Waterson leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Waterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is stalling here.
Waterson misses with the head strike.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Waterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Waterson has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waterson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waterson throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Waterson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waterson.
Waterson connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a leg kick but Waterson moved away.
Waterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Waterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Waterson digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Con Waterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith dives in and grabs Waterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waterson pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterson moves away.
Waterson lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a low kick but Waterson moves out of range easily.
Waterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Waterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Waterson connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Waterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Con Waterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Waterson moves into the clinch.
Waterson blocks an elbow strike.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Waterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Waterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Waterson's arms but Waterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Waterson improves position.
Waterson blocking some punches.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Waterson keeps him there for the moment.
Smith prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterson blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Con Waterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Waterson!
Con Waterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ringo Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but van Bruggen ducks down to avoid it.
Spar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from van Bruggen.
Spar throws a hook to the side of van Bruggen's head but van Bruggen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
van Bruggen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
van Bruggen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but van Bruggen is just out of range.
Spar lunges at van Bruggen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by van Bruggen's hand.
van Bruggen thumps Spar with a low kick.
Spar avoids the body shot from van Bruggen.
Spar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Bruggen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Bruggen tries for a takedown but Spar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for van Bruggen.
Spar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
van Bruggen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spar swings for the body but van Bruggen moves out of range.
Ringo Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Bruggen scores with a hook.
Spar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. van Bruggen tries to avoid it but Spar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag van Bruggen to the ground. van Bruggen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
van Bruggen moves out of range of the strikes.
van Bruggen clobbers Spar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spar lands a jab to the head.
van Bruggen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spar.
van Bruggen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spar manages to avoid it.
van Bruggen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
van Bruggen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spar throws the left hand but van Bruggen avoids the punch easily.
van Bruggen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spar rather than just go for the knockout.
Spar lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spar misses with an uppercut. van Bruggen saw that one coming.
Spar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spar throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with a low kick as van Bruggen jumps back.
van Bruggen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar misses with a body shot.
Spar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
van Bruggen fails with the takedown.
van Bruggen throws a low kick, looking for Spar's leg but Spar calmly moves out of range.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
van Bruggen slips under a jab from Spar.
van Bruggen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spar has time to react.
van Bruggen throws a wild body kick that Spar sees coming a mile off.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick but Spar checks it.
The fighters circling - van Bruggen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
van Bruggen walks into a jab.
Spar throws a hook but van Bruggen blocks it.
van Bruggen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from van Bruggen.
Spar slips a jab from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Spar.
van Bruggen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spar was well out of range. Poor timing from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Spar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Spar blocks the leg kick.
Spar clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
van Bruggen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar wants to take the fight to the mat but van Bruggen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
van Bruggen prevents Spar from breaking the clinch.
van Bruggen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ringo Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes van Bruggen.
Spar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but van Bruggen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for van Bruggen to work.
van Bruggen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
van Bruggen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar blocks a body shot from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van Bruggen.
Spar is working for takedown but van Bruggen is calmly controlling the position for now.
van Bruggen has hold of one of Spar's legs. Spar is fighting the takedown attempt but van Bruggen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Bruggen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes van Bruggen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
van Bruggen feints and as Spar raises his hands in defense, van Bruggen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spar keeping moving, preventing van Bruggen from controlling successfully.
van Bruggen content to stall in guard here.
van Bruggen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
van Bruggen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen is squirming around, avoiding Spar's attempts to control the action.
Spar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spar looking to control but van Bruggen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
van Bruggen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bruggen is looking to get to half guard.
van Bruggen is still in real trouble! Can Spar finish him?
Spar connects with a bit shot that sees van Bruggen covering up! More strikes from Spar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spar is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ringo Spar!
Ringo Spar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's entrance music is Dark Tranquillity - Lethe . A fine choice. Vic Bauer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
223 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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206 lbs
19 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Bauer's head and hops out.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyson's guard now.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Bauer is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Bauer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer throwing strikes but missing.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Bauer postures up.
Bauer distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson working for a triangle but Bauer defends it easily.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Bauer is proving a slippery customer.
Bauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer controlling from the top position.
Bauer cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bauer is stalling in the full guard.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bauer won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
Bauer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bauer has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.
Tyson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bauer distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bauer is aware though and is defending well.
Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bauer trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is looking for a triangle but Bauer pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has his foot on Bauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bauer works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauer throws a big elbow that misses.
Bauer lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Bauer tries to pass.
Bauer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Bauer tries to pass.
Bauer preventing the sweep.
Bauer throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson has his foot on Bauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bauer works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauer lands a couple of digs.
Bauer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Bauer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bauer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bauer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer 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.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Vic Bauer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson being controlled here momentarily.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauer is retaining full guard.
Bauer can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Bauer defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a head shot. Bauer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bauer keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson is looking to pass into half guard but Bauer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bauer is in guard.
Bauer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bauer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson is looking for a triangle but Bauer pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bauer's guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Bauer shows good takedown defense.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson cracks the inside of Bauer's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer fails with the takedown.
Bauer has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a head kick.
Jason Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Bauer.
Bauer needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bauer gets full guard.
Bauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bauer, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bauer's head.
Bauer controlling the position.
Tyson postures up in Bauer's guard and throws a big left but Bauer blocks it.
Bauer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
A big right from Bauer misses.
Tyson cracks the inside of Bauer's front leg.
Bauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauer checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Bauer as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tyson!
A relieved looking Jason Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alvarez. Zapata has chosen Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Doug Graves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapata connects with a body shot.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Zapata counters with a left to the body.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata misses with a body shot.
Zapata misses the shot to the body.
Zapata blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Zapata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapata counters with a nice body shot.
Zapata tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zapata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a lazy body kick
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Zapata misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Zapata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Zapata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata slips a straight right by Graves.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Zapata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata moves away from the strike by Graves.
Zapata ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Zapata swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graves rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Zapata sees coming a mile off.
Zapata slips under a jab from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zapata.
Zapata scores with a body shot.
Zapata digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
A big right from Graves misses.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Zapata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapata throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves clobbers Zapata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Zapata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zapata thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zapata is out of range.
Graves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Zapata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
Zapata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zapata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zapata. Zapata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zapata is rocked!
Graves looks to land a left hand but Zapata moved out of range nicely.
Zapata is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves seems to be stalking Zapata here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Zapata drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doug Graves!
Doug Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Brian Schulte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef missing with a left hand there. Schulte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schulte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Schulte.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulte, right into the meat.
Schulte blocks the body kick.
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
A jab from Schulte does it's job there.
Schulte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schulte lands a right hook to the body.
Schulte misses with a looping left.
Schulte connects with the punch.
Schulte looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
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!
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schulte catches Manhoef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schulte scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Schulte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schulte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhoef wants to land a leg kick but Schulte is out of range.
Schulte blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Schulte or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
Manhoef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Schulte saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Schulte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schulte just misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schulte.
Schulte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Manhoef misses with a hook
and Schulte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schulte controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is defending against the submission attempts here by Schulte.
Manhoef is staying active underneath Schulte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schulte thows a huge punch but Manhoef dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Manhoef on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manhoef tries to get out of the position.
Schulte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Schulte was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manhoef throws a jab but it's blocked by Schulte.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Schulte avoids nicely.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.
Schulte checks a low kick from Manhoef.
Schulte lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Schulte there.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Schulte lands a body shot.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Manhoef tries to sprawl but Schulte drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schulte trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schulte thows a huge punch but Manhoef dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Schulte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schulte walks into a left hand.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schulte has time to react.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
letting Schulte counter with a right hand.
Manhoef walks into a jab.
Schulte looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Schulte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schulte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schulte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Manhoef both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schulte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manhoef scrambles back to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schulte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schulte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manhoef is rocked!
Schulte cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Schulte feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, Schulte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schulte trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Schulte won't allow Manhoef to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Schulte tries to pass.
Schulte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manhoef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Schulte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schulte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schulte wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
Schulte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schulte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schulte thuds a left hand into Manhoef's body.
Schulte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhoef's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schulte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manhoef scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Manhoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schulte.
Manhoef gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Schulte points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Manhoef wakes up just in time to hear Schulte thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Schulte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brian Schulte waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.
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