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CCC 29: Phoenix vs Noir II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Castronoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chodharry rajpoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Castronoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chodharry rajpoot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rajpoot shoots in for a double leg but Castronoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castronoli moves into range and clinches up with rajpoot.
rajpoot has had enough of the clinch but Castronoli keeps him there for the moment.
Castronoli just leaning against rajpoot, taking a breather.
Castronoli tries to pull guard but rajpoot won't allow it.
Castronoli tries for a takedown but rajpoot manages to get underhooks.
Castronoli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rajpoot just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Castronoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rajpoot has had enough of the clinch but Castronoli keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castronoli.
rajpoot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castronoli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castronoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castronoli jumps guard.
Castronoli wants to sweep but no luck.
rajpoot wants to stand but Castronoli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Castronoli is trying to control the position but rajpoot postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castronoli trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
rajpoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Castronoli has wrist control.
Castronoli 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.
rajpoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rajpoot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castronoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castronoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Castronoli to work.
rajpoot tries to pull guard but Castronoli won't allow it.
rajpoot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castronoli pulls his leg out and moves away.
rajpoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Castronoli circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rajpoot catches Castronoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castronoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castronoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from rajpoot.
rajpoot looks gassed!
rajpoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Castronoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castronoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castronoli wants to clinch up but rajpoot keeps it at a distance.
Castronoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and rajpoot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
rajpoot stops Castronoli from standing up.
rajpoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Castronoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castronoli has his hands on rajpoot's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castronoli is trying to keep rajpoot in close.
Castronoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
rajpoot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castronoli is proving hard to escape from.
Castronoli pulls rajpoot in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castronoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but rajpoot is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castronoli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. rajpoot defends it nicely.
Castronoli wants to clinch.
Castronoli shoots in for a double leg but rajpoot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but chodharry rajpoot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castronoli shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Castronoli.
Castronoli tries for a takedown but rajpoot circles away easily
and rajpoot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
rajpoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castronoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
rajpoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castronoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castronoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Castronoli, not yet.
rajpoot wants to pass the guard but Castronoli is keeping the position.
Castronoli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castronoli tries to get out of the position.
Castronoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rajpoot is breathing heavily.
rajpoot sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castronoli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
rajpoot is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Castronoli seems content to control.
Castronoli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down rajpoot for as long as he can get away with.
Castronoli is looking for a kimura but rajpoot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castronoli to get the leverage.
rajpoot is not content to let Castronoli control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castronoli connects with a nice short shot to rajpoot's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castronoli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but rajpoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castronoli is looking to advance position but rajpoot won't allow it.
Castronoli decides to stand and escape the position.
Castronoli closes the distance and clinches up with rajpoot, looking for a takedown. Castronoli pushes rajpoot against the cage but rajpoot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Castronoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rajpoot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - rajpoot lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot postures up in Castronoli's guard and throws a big left but Castronoli blocks it.
rajpoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Castronoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castronoli trying to control the position here.
Castronoli controls rajpoot momentarily but rajpoot frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but chodharry rajpoot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Castronoli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. rajpoot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
rajpoot wants to get back to his feet but Castronoli drags him back down.
Castronoli stands up and we're back to a striking position.
rajpoot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
rajpoot wants to stand but Castronoli is controlling his arm.
Castronoli can't do much from the bottom here.
Castronoli explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castronoli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
chodharry rajpoot has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castronoli trying to control from half guard but rajpoot is working away.
Castronoli is taking a breather. rajpoot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
rajpoot is trying to escape back to his feet but Castronoli uses the scramble to pass into side control.
rajpoot is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Castronoli has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on rajpoot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castronoli moves into full mount!
rajpoot's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Castronoli wants to finish this one by submission but rajpoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castronoli.
rajpoot is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castronoli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castronoli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castronoli working rajpoot over with strikes here.
Castronoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castronoli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns rajpoot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Castronoli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castronoli controlling from the full mount.
rajpoot is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Castronoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think rajpoot 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chodharry rajpoot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MacDonald Rory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ground Pound has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MacDonald Rory!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rory's half guard.
Rory moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pound knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rory on the ground.
Rory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rory looking for a sweep. Not yet Rory, not yet.
Pound connects with a couple of short punches.
Rory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pound is trying to control but can't.
Rory has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pound defend it? Rory steps over the head and cranks it - Pound is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). MacDonald Rory!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bernie is working away from the top position though.
Bernie thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bernie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bernie is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Bernie not doing much here.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bernie is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bernie slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Bernie's head to control him but Bernie postures up.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Bernie has control of the leg.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez is looking to control Bernie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Bernie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernie.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bernie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bernie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bernie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Bernie pushes him away.
Bernie with good strikes from the mount here!
Bernie looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie content just to control the position here.
Bernie looking to ground and pound but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Bernie lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernie controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bernie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bernie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Bernie postures up.
Bernie looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bernie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bernie 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.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bernie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Bernie moves into the clinch.
Bernie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bernie advances position into side control!
Bernie wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Bernie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez is trying to control Bernie's posture but Bernie avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bernie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bryan Bernie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bernie tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodriguez some visible discomfort.
Bernie taking a breather here.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Bernie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Bernie counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is not content to let Bernie control the position.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Bernie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bernie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez is trying to control Bernie's posture but Bernie avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bernie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bernie throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernie throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bernie counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez has his foot on Bernie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernie works his way back into a safe position though.
Bernie drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Bernie off! Bernie jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Bernie postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Bernie trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Bernie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bernie postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bernie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bernie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bernie defends well.
Bernie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teto Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Bernie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bernie tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bernie is out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Bernie avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Bernie counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez has his foot on Bernie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernie works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryan Bernie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bernie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bernie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie boys - Sabotage. Jack Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thomas.
Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Lee won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thomas has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thomas looks gassed!
Lee tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Jack Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee gets full guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Thomas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is stalling here. Thomas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thomas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to de liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with the combination.
Peter Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Lee counters by clinching up.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peter Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thomas.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Lee is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee clinches.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas tries to strike from the bottom.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas stops Lee from standing up.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Thomas postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Lee rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thomas.
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lee is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is not content to let Lee control the position.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Lee trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas 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.
Lee trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Jack Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas decides to pull guard.
Lee trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Peter Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bieksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Bieksa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieksa tries to clinch but Masahuku is having none of it.
Bieksa tries to clinch but Masahuku moves out of range.
Bieksa keeps the fight on the outside.
Bieksa darts in trying to clinch
and Masahuku counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Bieksa as the two fighters clinch.
Bieksa lands a shot to the body.
Bieksa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bieksa.
Bieksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bieksa looks to clinch
and Masahuku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bieksa won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masahuku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masahuku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bieksa struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieksa is looking to regain half guard here but Masahuku keeps moving and retains side control.
Masahuku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bieksa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Masahuku is looking for a kimura but Bieksa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masahuku to get the leverage.
Masahuku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masahuku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bieksa sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masahuku is working for a submission of some sort.
Masahuku wants to work for an arm triangle but Bieksa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masahuku is breathing heavily.
Masahuku is looking to take a break and control but Bieksa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bieksa is pressing down on Masahuku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masahuku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masahuku passes Bieksa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bieksa trying to hold on to Masahuku's head to control him but Masahuku postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bieksa is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bieksa!
Bieksa stops Masahuku from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Masahuku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bieksa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bieksa!
Masahuku looking for a guillotine here but Bieksa defends easily.
Bieksa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bieksa stands and steps away. Masahuku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kevin Bieksa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bieksa clinches but Masahuku breaks the clinch
and Masahuku counters with a shoot takedown. Bieksa fights it but they end up in guard.
Masahuku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masahuku tries to advance to mount but can't.
Masahuku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bieksa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masahuku's guard! Nice work there by Bieksa!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masahuku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Taka Masahuku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bieksa tries to clinch
and Masahuku counters with a takedown into side control.
Masahuku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bieksa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masahuku's guard! Nice work there by Bieksa!
Bieksa is looking to stand up but Masahuku won't let him.
Masahuku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bieksa defends well.
Masahuku trying to control the position.
Bieksa stopping the sweep attempt from Masahuku.
Bieksa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masahuku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bieksa has managed to get both his arms back between Masahuku's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieksa postures up in Masahuku's guard and throws a big left but Masahuku blocks it.
Bieksa stopping the sweep attempt from Masahuku.
Bieksa trying to control but Masahuku is working from the bottom.
Bieksa won't allow Masahuku to sweep him here.
Masahuku is trying to control the position but Bieksa postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bieksa throws a right and a left that Masahuku avoids nicely.
Masahuku wants to clinch up but Bieksa keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bieksa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masahuku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bieksa pushes Masahuku off and gets back to his feet.
Masahuku wants to clinch
and Bieksa counters with a two punch combo.
Bieksa falls off balance throwing a combination
so Masahuku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masahuku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Masahuku wants to work for an arm triangle but Bieksa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masahuku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bieksa is breathing heavily.
Masahuku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bieksa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bieksa has worked his arm free - good work by Bieksa!
Masahuku tries for a kimura but Bieksa is defending well.
Masahuku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bieksa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masahuku's guard! Nice work there by Bieksa!
Masahuku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bieksa defends it easily.
Taka Masahuku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku has a closed guard, preventing Bieksa from standing up.
Masahuku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masahuku looking for subs off his back but Bieksa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bieksa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Masahuku 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!
Bieksa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masahuku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bieksa won't be happy with that.
Masahuku tries to move to mount but Bieksa blocks the move with his legs.
Bieksa is trying to control Masahuku's posture but Masahuku avoids it.
Masahuku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bieksa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masahuku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masahuku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahuku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masahuku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masahuku has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bieksa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Masahuku yanks on the arm and Bieksa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Masahuku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taka Masahuku!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for C G Stark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, C G Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Partridge.
Stark swings for the body but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Partridge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partridge blocks a jab.
Partridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partridge. Partridge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Lance Partridge has been cut.
C G Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Partridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Partridge.
Stark misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Partridge's ribs.
Partridge looks gassed!
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark tries to bum rush Partridge with a series of wild strikes but Partridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark stalks Partridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Partridge's face. Partridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Partridge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Partridge is rocked!
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!
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Partridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Partridge misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Partridge moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Partridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partridge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stark steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Partridge is out on his feet! Stark sets himself and nearly takes Partridge's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). C G Stark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Clooten (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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210 lbs
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222 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Clooten!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian misses with an uppercut. Clooten saw that one coming.
Christian lands a jab to Clooten's midsection.
Are you kidding me?! Christian ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Clooten clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Christian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulli Ostonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulli Ostonen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Cabreros.
Ostonen throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.
Cabreros is looking to clinch but Ostonen is avoiding it.
Ostonen throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ostonen looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabreros slips under a jab.
Ostonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabreros rushes Ostonen and presses him up against the cage.
Ostonen blocks a body shot from Cabreros.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cabreros.
Cabreros has a couple of punches blocked by Ostonen.
Ostonen is trying to break the clinch but Cabreros is controlling him.
Cabreros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostonen is defending well for now.
Cabreros throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostonen.
Ostonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabreros missing with knees to the body.
Cabreros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabreros missing with knees to the body.
Cabreros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostonen tries to break the clinch but Cabreros is controlling the position.
Cabreros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ostonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabreros throws a head punch that misses.
Cabreros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostonen's efforts to push away.
Cabreros prevents Ostonen from breaking the clinch.
Cabreros tries a knee to the head but Ostonen blocks it.
Ostonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostonen throws a nice looking combination but Cabreros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostonen.
A big left from Ostonen misses.
Ostonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabreros throws a wild body kick that Ostonen sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Ostonen misses.
Cabreros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ostonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabreros misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostonen looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ostonen.
Ostonen misses with a combination
and Cabreros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ostonen cracks Cabreros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabreros clinches up with Ostonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabreros works on Ostonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ostonen looks gassed!
Ostonen blocking some punches.
Ostonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ostonen.
Ostonen tries to circle away but Cabreros has him pinned against the cage.
Cabreros looking to throw knees to the head but Ostonen is blocking nicely.
Cabreros throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostonen.
Cabreros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabreros has Ostonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ostonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cabreros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ostonen backwards.
Cabreros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen is trying to break free.
Ostonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ostonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabreros prevents Ostonen from breaking the clinch.
Ostonen lands a right hand.
Cabreros has Ostonen pressed against the cage, preventing Ostonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabreros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabreros can't find room to land a body shot as Ostonen controls the action.
Ostonen is trying to break free.
Cabreros misses with some punches.
Cabreros presses Ostonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabreros struggles to land a body shot inside as Ostonen controls his hands.
Ostonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabreros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostonen is defending well for now.
Ostonen working hard to break the clinch.
Ostonen tries to break free but Cabreros pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ostonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cabreros misses with a punch to the body.
Cabreros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostonen's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cabreros landing knees to the head.
Ostonen breaks the clinch.
Cabreros lunges at Ostonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ostonen's hand.
Cabreros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabreros throws a hook but Ostonen avoids it easily.
Ostonen looks to throw the jab but Cabreros is out of range.
Cabreros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabreros moves away from the strike by Ostonen.
Cabreros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cabreros moves in looking to clinch but Ostonen pushes him off.
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
Ostonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabreros gets a takedown into half guard.
Cabreros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cabreros dominated that 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.
Ostonen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Ostonen.
Cabreros closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ostonen keeps working.
An elbow from Cabreros crashes against the mat.
Ostonen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ostonen throws a right and a left that Cabreros avoids nicely.
Ostonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabreros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ostonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ostonen cracks Cabreros with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
Caleb Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostonen throws a good cross that connects.
Cabreros scores with a takedown into Ostonen's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ostonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabreros prevents Ostonen from getting back to his feet.
Cabreros trying to control but Ostonen is working from the bottom.
Cabreros sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cabreros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabreros throwing strikes but missing.
Ostonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabreros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Ostonen keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ostonen with a jab.
Cabreros thuds a left hand into Ostonen's body.
A jab from Ostonen does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostonen thuds his right hand into Cabreros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Ostonen moves out of range.
Cabreros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ostonen is fending him off so far but Cabreros persists. Nope, Ostonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabreros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Ostonen moves out of range.
Ostonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabreros. Cabreros gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cabreros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros fails to land with a series of punches.
Ostonen throws a jab when Cabreros was well out of range.
Ostonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ostonen but Ostonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cabreros throws a sloppy head kick and Ostonen moves out of range easily.
Cabreros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ostonen cracks Cabreros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabreros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ostonen pinned against the cage. Ostonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ostonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ostonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabreros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ostonen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mulli Ostonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabreros swinging wildly here.
Ostonen drops Cabreros with a beautiful combination! Cabreros stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ostonen is looking for the KO!
Cabreros is rocked!
Ostonen drops Cabreros with a big left hand! Cabreros is injured, injured bad! Ostonen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mulli Ostonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Dock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Derick Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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263 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papa Dock!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Dock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dock throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Dock staying out of range there.
Dock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy works Dock's body with a nice hook.
Murphy swings for the body but Dock moves out of range.
Murphy lands a jab.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dock lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Derick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dock.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Dock's shoulder, as Dock tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dock slips a straight right by Murphy.
Dock looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Dock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock is having none of it.
Dock takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Derick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy rushes Dock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock is having none of it.
Dock cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dock's hands.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy slips under a jab from Dock.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Dock saw that one coming.
Dock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy pushes Dock up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dock lands with a left to the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Dock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Dock.
Dock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Dock's head but Dock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Dock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dock checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Dock's defenses.
Murphy swings for the body but Dock moves out of range.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Murphy dominated that 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.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dock doesn't seem bothered though.
Dock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dock is just out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Dock looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dock has time to react.
Derick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy leaves Dock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dock swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Dock circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dock staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dock is just out of range.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Dock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Dock ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Dock.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Dock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Murphy.
Dock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Dock saw that one coming.
Dock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dock ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Dock drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murphy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dock.
Dock takes an elbow to the temple.
Dock is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
It looks like Papa Dock has been cut.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dock or not.
Murphy cracks Dock with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Dock 's eye.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy cracks Dock with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws a hook but Dock avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Dock didn't see that one coming.
Dock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dock misses with a jab to the body
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Dock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Dock.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dock is out of range.
Dock swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa Dock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
Dock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dock throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dock, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Derick Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Dock.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dock, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Dock won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Dock 's eye.
Dock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dock up against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
That has opened up Papa Dock's cut even more.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dock can do to turn this around?
Dock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dock's sensitive parts.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dock's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws and low kick but Dock moves out of range easily.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Dock moves away and avoids it.
Dock jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Dock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Dock.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Dock's ribs.
Dock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Dock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Dock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy misses with a hook. Dock ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Dock 's eye.
Dock being controlled against the cage.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Papa Dock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dock's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock takes one on the button.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dock circles away.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Dock misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Dock backing up. Dock nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Dock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Papa Dock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Dock throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Dock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dock's head backwards.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dock. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dock misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Derick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dock swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Murphy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix's entrance music is Im Still Fly - Page ft. Drake. A fine choice. Noir has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. Vince Noir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Phoenix's chin.
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200 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
Noir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but Noir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Noir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Noir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noir tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Noir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir takes the fight into the clinch.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Noir letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Noir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noir is keeping busy.
Noir digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noir or not.
Noir looks gassed!
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix just leaning against Noir, taking a breather.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Noir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix cracks Noir with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Noir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noir.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Vince Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir throws a shot to the body.
Noir misses the jab.
Noir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Noir settles back down.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix clinches but Noir breaks the clinch
and Noir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix trying to stall but Noir improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Noir.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Noir throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Noir throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Noir trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Noir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Phoenix.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Noir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix gets through Noir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
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!
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Noir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noir's gas tank.
Phoenix is working Noir over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix has Noir pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noir. Noir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Noir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Noir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noir.
Phoenix rushes Noir and presses him up against the cage.
Noir lands with a left to the head.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Noir moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Noir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good exchange - Noir coming out on top.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir with a jab.
Noir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noir blocks a jab.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noir can do to turn this around?
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot by Noir.
Donk. Noir catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.
Noir misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination.
Noir throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Noir.
Noir takes one to the chin 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!
Phoenix closes the distance but Noir moves to the side
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Noir throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir moves into the clinch successfully.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noir misses with some punches.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Noir's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Noir gets an underhook and turns Phoenix into the cage.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noir is keeping busy.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Noir letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Noir tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
A short right from Noir.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Noir lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noir tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Noir.
Noir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Noir gets an underhook and turns Phoenix into the cage.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noir.
A short right from Noir on the inside.
Noir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Noir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noir.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Noir.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but Noir won't allow it.
Noir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Noir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noir is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noir lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Noir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Noir manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noir throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves away
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Noir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noir scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Noir lands a head shot.
Noir cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Noir. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Noir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noir.
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noir into the cage.
Noir blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Noir works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Noir digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Noir lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Noir.
Noir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Noir - that landed with a thud.
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!
Noir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noir.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir scores with a hook to the body.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Noir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Noir lands a body shot.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noir lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noir lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Noir.
Noir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Noir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
Noir presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Noir.
Noir taking a breather.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the cage.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a body punch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Noir lands with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Noir. Beautiful body shot.
Noir misses with a low kick.
Noir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Noir settles back down.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Noir dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir connects with a jab.
Noir lands with a cross.
Noir scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noir lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Noir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noir, as that shot connected.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noir closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Noir blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noir.
Jab from Noir.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noir.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Noir on the inside.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
Noir is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Noir into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phoenix as Noir tries to tie him up.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir has Phoenix pressed against the cage, preventing Phoenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Noir scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Noir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix trying to stall but Noir improves his position.
Noir cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Noir scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Noir digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noir pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
Noir is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Noir.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Noir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
A short uppercut from Noir.
Noir scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Noir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Noir.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir has Phoenix pressed against the cage, preventing Phoenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noir misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noir.
Noir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcus Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Noir.
Phoenix looking to stall.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Noir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Phoenix!
Marcus Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
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