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SFC 96 - Wood vs. Priestley 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rosenburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelos Terrofinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Rosenburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evangelos Terrofinos!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenburger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terrofinos but Terrofinos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosenburger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenburger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terrofinos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Terrofinos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Terrofinos stuffs the takedown.
Rosenburger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Terrofinos!
Rosenburger is breathing heavily.
Terrofinos somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rosenburger swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosenburger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rosenburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosenburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrofinos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenburger shoots in for a double leg but Terrofinos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Terrofinos.
Rosenburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terrofinos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenburger circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrofinos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrofinos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrofinos is struggling to control the position.
Terrofinos receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Terrofinos pushes off an throws an elbow but Rosenburger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rosenburger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terrofinos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Terrofinos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Terrofinos lands a big head kick that sends Rosenburger tumbling to the mat! Terrofinos takes a step backwards and waves Rosenburger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rosenburger is rocked!
It looks like Adam Rosenburger has been cut.
Terrofinos finds Rosenburger's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Rosenburger flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Terrofinos lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Rosenburger will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evangelos Terrofinos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullyvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by stranglehold. Sam Mir had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Sullyvan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullyvan throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullyvan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullyvan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullyvan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sullyvan lands a left and a right that sends Mir crashing to the canvas! Sullyvan dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Sam Mir has been cut.
Mir looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Mir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Mir right now.
Sullyvan doesn't have the hooks in and Mir manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullyvan wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir pushes down on Sullyvan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mir is trying to control. Sullyvan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sullyvan is looking to control Mir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullyvan avoid being mounted?
Mir throwing shots but Sullyvan is blocking nicely.
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.
Mir trying to mount his opponent but Sullyvan defends it.
Mir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullyvan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullyvan lands with a right that hurts Mir. Mir looks to clinch but Sullyvan throws a short knee that drops Mir. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Johnny Sullyvan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blue Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Sr has chosen I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. John Blue Sr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Cowen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Blue Sr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen looks to land a combination. Blue Sr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cowen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blue Sr tries to keep at a distance but Cowen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cowen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blue Sr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blue Sr prevents the takedown attempt.
Cowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Cowen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blue Srs head.
Cowen tries for a takedown but Blue Sr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Cowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowen stalling in the clinch but Blue Sr improves position.
Blue Sr trying to land knees to the body.
Cowen keeps control of Blue Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cowen goes for a takedown attempt but Blue Sr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blue Sr misses the jab.
Cowen rushes Blue Sr and presses him up against the cage.
Cowen looking for a takedown.
Cowen can't get the takedown.
Blue Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Cowen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue Sr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue Sr looks to land a combination but Cowen avoids it well.
A jab from Blue Sr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cowen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blue Sr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cowen takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Cowen - just one landing.
Cowen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blue Sr wants to get back to his feet but Cowen drags him back down.
Blue Sr is trying to improve his position.
Blue Sr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cowen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Blue Sr wants to control but Cowen is having none of it.
Cowen wants to control the pace but Blue Sr is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr tries to buck Cowen off but he can't manage it.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cowen moves to the back.
Blue Sr looks gassed!
Cowen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Blue Sr to escape the position.
Cowen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blue Sr is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue Sr wants to get back to his feet.
Cowen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cowen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Blue Sr hold on?!
Blue Sr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cowen's arms.
Cowen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Blue Sr.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blue Sr wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Blue Sr taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cowen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Cowen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bustin Hashlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herb Hurt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bustin Hashlett's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bustin Hashlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hashlett defends it nicely.
Hurt tries to bum rush Hashlett with a series of wild strikes but Hashlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hashlett lands the left hand.
Hashlett has managed to clinch.
Hashlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hurt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurt wants to clinch up but Hashlett keeps it at a distance.
Bustin Hashlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashlett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hashlett clinches with his opponent.
Hashlett decides to pull guard.
Hurt wanted to stand there but Hashlett had control of the position.
Hashlett looking to control.
Hashlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hashlett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hashlett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hurt uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashlett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hurt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hashlett seems a little lost for a moment, as Hurt dominates the positioning.
Hurt stands up.
Hashlett moves in looking to clinch but Hurt pushes him off.
Hashlett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hashlett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hashlett wants to clinch up but Hurt keeps it at a distance.
Hurt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hashlett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bustin Hashlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hurt looks gassed!
A combination from Hashlett does no damage.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Hashlett.
Hashlett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hashlett.
Hashlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hashlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett gets a clinch.
Hashlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashlett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hurt up against the cage.
Hurt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hashlett is keeping busy.
Hashlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hashlett obliges.
Hashlett lands a knee to the head.
Hashlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hurt prevents a body shot from Hashlett.
Hurt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hashlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hurt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashlett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Hashlett.
Hurt instigates a clinch.
Hurt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hashlett is keeping busy.
Hashlett scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries for a takedown but Hashlett manages to get underhooks.
Hashlett misses with an elbow over the top.
Hurt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashlett.
Hashlett lands a damaging elbow.
Hurt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hashlett tries to land a knee to the head but Hurt blocks with his arms.
Hashlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hurt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hashlett up against the cage.
Hashlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hashlett prevents Hurt from breaking the clinch.
Hashlett slowing the pace effectively.
Hurt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hashlett uses from the top position.
Hurt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Hashlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashlett trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
Hashlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurt is keeping the position for now.
Hashlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bustin Hashlett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hurt has closed the distance and engaged Hashlett in a clinch.
Hurt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hashlett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hashlett scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hashlett gets control of Hurt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hashlett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hashlett wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashlett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hashlett is proving hard to escape from.
Hashlett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hurt is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hashlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurt is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hashlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurt has a takedown stuffed.
Hurt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hurt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hashlett defends it nicely.
Bustin Hashlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hashlett clinches up with Hurt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hurt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hurt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hashlett tries to land a knee to the head but Hurt blocks with his arms.
Hashlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hurt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hashlett's face.
Hashlett with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett looking to throw knees to the head but Hurt is blocking nicely.
Hurt avoids a wild elbow strike from Hashlett.
Hashlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hurt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hurt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashlett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hashlett trying to land knees to the body.
Hurt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hurt stalling against the cage.
Hashlett with a knee to the head.
Hurt pulls guard.
Hashlett trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
Hurt pushes Hashlett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hurt is looking to slow Hashlett down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashlett.
Hurt shoots for a double leg takedown but Hashlett sprawls well. He's pushed Hurt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hashlett throws a shot to the body.
Bustin Hashlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashlett throws a head kick that misses.
Hurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashlett circles away.
Hurt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hurt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herb Hurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hurt showed some decent athleticism there.
Hashlett trying to control but Hurt postures up.
Hurt wants to control but Hashlett is keeping him busy.
Hashlett wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is keen to just control but Hashlett is a slippery customer.
Hashlett tries to get to full guard but Hurt has control of the leg.
Hashlett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashlett pushes Hurt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hurt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hashlett wants to control but Hurt is keeping busy.
Hurt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hashlett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Hurt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hurt throws a sloppy head kick
and Hashlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hashlett. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Hashlett.
Hashlett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hurt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hashlett punishes Hurt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashlett drives through and clinches with Hurt against the cage.
Hashlett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hashlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hashlett looking for a takedown.
Hashlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hurt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hashlett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hurt can't get the takedown.
Hashlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurt's face.
Hashlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hashlett is pressed up against the cage. Hurt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hashlett down to the mat. Hashlett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bustin Hashlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hurt throws a shot from downtown. Hashlett moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hashlett.
Hashlett wants to land a leg kick but Hurt is out of range.
Hashlett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashlett lands with a slapping head kick.
Hurt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hurt wants to stand up but Hashlett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hashlett wants to get back to his feet.
Hashlett actively working from the bottom here.
Hurt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hashlett wants to improve his position but Hurt is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is controlling the pace.
Hashlett tries to get to full guard but Hurt has control of the leg.
Hashlett is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hurt moves into the clinch.
Hurt dodges an elbow strike from Hashlett.
Hashlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hurt leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is trying to drag Hashlett to the mat but Hashlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hashlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hashlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hurt avoids it.
Hurt manages to break the clinch.
Hashlett throws a head kick that Hurt semi-blocks.
Hurt fails with the takedown.
Hashlett lands a nice hook to Hurt's body. Hurt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hashlett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hurt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hashlett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hurt's best efforts.
Hashlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hurt seems content to control.
Hashlett is looking to improve his position.
Hurt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt wants to stand up but Hashlett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hashlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hashlett is looking to control Hurt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hashlett avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herb Hurt.
I think Hurt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Hurt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Munir Isa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munir Isa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Isa.
Isa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isa checks a leg kick.
Northview moves out of range of the body kick.
Isa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Northview misses with an uppercut.
Munir Isa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Northview.
Nice defenses there by Isa.
A combination from Northview does no damage.
Isa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Byron Northview has been cut.
Isa tries to land a front kick but Northview steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Isa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isa looks to land a left hand but Northview moved out of range nicely.
Isa lands a big head kick that sends Northview tumbling to the mat! Isa takes a step backwards and waves Northview back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isa looks to land a body kick but Northview moved away.
Northview looks to land a left hand but Isa moved out of range nicely.
Northview throws the left hand but Isa avoids the punch easily.
Isa is looking to land body kicks.
Isa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Northview drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Isa follows Northview to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Munir Isa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Rotundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane The Pain Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pain Killer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Combat Baby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Rotundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane The Pain Killer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotundo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Pain Killer is trying to defend but Rotundo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Pain Killer wants to improve his position but Rotundo is controlling well.
Rotundo trying to mount his opponent but The Pain Killer defends it.
Rotundo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Pain Killer actively working from the bottom here.
Rotundo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rotundo uses his free foot to push down on The Pain Killer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Pain Killer.
Rotundo lands a big elbow.
Rotundo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Pain Killer is on top in guard.
The Pain Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotundo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotundo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Pain Killer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Pain Killer postures up and lands a big shot to Rotundo's brow.
Rotundo looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Pain Killer is one step ahead there.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Rotundo is working from the bottom.
Rotundo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Pain Killer throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Pain Killer tries to clinch up but Rotundo circles away and keeps his distance.
The Pain Killer shoots in for a takedown but Rotundo shows good takedown defense.
Rotundo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rotundo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rotundo slaps away a takedown attempt from The Pain Killer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Pain Killer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rotundo's guard.
The Pain Killer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Pain Killer looks gassed!
Rotundo looking for a guillotine here but The Pain Killer defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo looking to control.
Rotundo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotundo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Pain Killer defends it easily.
The Pain Killer throwing strikes but missing.
Rotundo wants to sweep here but The Pain Killer controlling him for the moment.
The Pain Killer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Pain Killer grinds an elbow into Rotundo's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rotundo passes to side control.
Rotundo looks up at the clock and then as The Pain Killer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rotundo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Pain Killer tries to improve position but can't.
The Pain Killer prevents Rotundo from moving into mount.
Rotundo scores with punches from side control.
Rotundo misses with the ground and pound.
The Pain Killer sneaks back into half guard.
Rotundo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rotundo wants to work for an arm triangle but The Pain Killer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Pain Killer is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rotundo works his way into side control.
Rotundo cracks The Pain Killer with a big right hand but The Pain Killer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotundo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Pain Killer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rotundo but great work by The Pain Killer.
Rotundo tries to bench press The Pain Killer off him but The Pain Killer keeps the position.
The Pain Killer scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rotundo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Pain Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Pain Killer shoots in for a takedown but Rotundo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Pain Killer instigates a clinch.
Rotundo tries to score a body lock takedown but The Pain Killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rotundo avoids a wild elbow strike from The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer manages to pull guard.
The Pain Killer is looking for a triangle but Rotundo pushes his legs off easily.
Rotundo postures up in The Pain Killer's guard and throws a big left but The Pain Killer blocks it.
Rotundo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Pain Killer is breathing heavily.
Rotundo scores with a nice head shot.
Rotundo scores with a hook.
The Pain Killer throws a looping overhand right but Rotundo ducks down to avoid it.
The Pain Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotundo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Pain Killer to the mat! The Pain Killer manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pain Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotundo is one step ahead there.
Rotundo lands a couple of digs.
Rotundo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Pain Killer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotundo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Pain Killer dives on top into guard.
Rotundo has a closed guard, preventing The Pain Killer from standing up.
The Pain Killer prevents Rotundo from getting back to his feet.
The Pain Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotundo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Pain Killer stopping the sweep attempt from Rotundo.
Rotundo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Pain Killer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo wants to control from the top but The Pain Killer keeps moving.
The Pain Killer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotundo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Pain Killer is on top in guard.
The Pain Killer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rotundo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Pain Killer throwing strikes from guard but Rotundo blocks nicely.
Rotundo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Rotundo is working from the bottom.
Rotundo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotundo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Pain Killer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rotundo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Pain Killer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Pain Killer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenny Rotundo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rotundo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotundo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Pain Killer stacks Rotundo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Pain Killer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Pain Killer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rotundo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Pain Killer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rotundo is defending well.
Rotundo manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Pain Killer's best efforts.
Rotundo is pressing down on The Pain Killer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rotundo looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Pain Killer is one step ahead there.
The Pain Killer looking to sit in guard and control but Rotundo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rotundo looking to sit in guard and control but The Pain Killer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rotundo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Rotundo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Pain Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Pain Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
The Pain Killer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotundo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotundo leaves The Pain Killer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rotundo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rotundo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotundo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rotundo trying to control but The Pain Killer is working from the bottom.
Rotundo lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotundo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Pain Killer, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotundo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Pain Killer.
Kenny Rotundo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane The Pain Killer.
Rotundo lands with a right hand.
The Pain Killer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotundo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Pain Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotundo swivels and escapes.
Rotundo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Pain Killer pinned against the cage. The Pain Killer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Pain Killer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rotundo swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rotundo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rotundo is looking to pass The Pain Killer's guard but actually The Pain Killer recovers to full guard.
The Pain Killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo trying to control but The Pain Killer is working from the bottom.
Rotundo stands and steps away. The Pain Killer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Pain Killer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotundo sprawls well. Rotundo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Pain Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
The Pain Killer gets caught flat footed, as Rotundo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rotundo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rotundo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Pain Killer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rotundo defends it easily.
Rotundo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Pain Killer is looking to stand up but Rotundo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rotundo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rotundo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Pain Killer keeping moving, preventing Rotundo from controlling successfully.
Rotundo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rotundo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shane The Pain Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Pain Killer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotundo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rotundo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rotundo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rotundo postures up and lands a big shot to The Pain Killer's brow.
Rotundo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rotundo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rotundo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Pain Killer sprawls well initially but Rotundo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pain Killer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rotundo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenny Rotundo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Pain Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotundo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Rotundo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotundo, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Rotundo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Wagner (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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23
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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19
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerhard Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Wagner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Wagner persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Knight finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wagner managing to control the position.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Wagner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight wants to stand but Wagner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Alex Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Wagner.
That's two 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.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight feints and then cracks Wagner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wagner down.
Wagner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a body kick.
Wagner has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with an inside leg kick.
Knight cracks the inside of Wagner's front leg.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner feints and as Knight raises his hands in defense, Wagner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Knight lands with a kick to the temple. Wagner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wagner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wagner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wagner's knee momentarily.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wagner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knight lands a head kick. Wagner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Wagner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wagner looks gassed!
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Alex Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knight cracks Wagner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wagner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alex Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Wagner.
Wagner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Wagner backpedaling.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a body kick that stops Wagner in his tracks momentarily.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.
Knight throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Wagner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner fails with the takedown
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wagner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Knight instigates a clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wagner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knight.
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wagner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Knight clinches up against the cage.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Wagner has the dominant position.
Knight tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Wagner won't allow it.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wagner prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Alex Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a solid body kick.
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wagner fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.
Knight lands a head kick!
Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wagner won't allow Knight to pass to mount.
Wagner trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Wagner has his hands clasped together around Knight's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Knight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wagner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight lands with a nice body kick.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a nice body kick.
Alex Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Wagner.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Knight lands with a kick to the temple. Wagner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight lands with a nice body kick.
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Knight lands a head kick. Wagner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Knight scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Wagner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wagner is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Knight throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wagner's knee momentarily.
Knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight fakes the leg kick and cracks Wagner in the body.
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Knight scores with a push kick.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
Knight throws a head kick that Wagner semi-blocks.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a leg kick.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a nice body kick.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
Gerhard Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Knight lands but Wagner takes it in his stride.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Knight throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters by clinching up.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wagner has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Knight!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacy Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton comes into the arena with Second Round KO by Canibus blaring out of the sound system. Eichstaedt has chosen Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacy Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eichstaedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Eichstaedt is looking to clinch.
Morton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eichstaedt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eichstaedt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morton lands a nice shot to the body.
Eichstaedt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eichstaedt misses with a jab to the body
and Morton counters with a nice uppercut.
Eichstaedt ducks under a wild hook from Morton.
Morton throws a hook to the side of Eichstaedt's head but Eichstaedt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eichstaedt takes one to the side of the head.
Eichstaedt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morton counters with a stiff right hand.
Morton lands a nice hook to Eichstaedt's body. Eichstaedt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick that half lands.
Eichstaedt throws a head kick but Morton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton just misses with a punch to the body.
Eichstaedt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morton with a jab.
Eichstaedt throws a right and a left that Morton avoids nicely.
Jacy Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton punishes Eichstaedt's body with a nice straight punch.
Morton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eichstaedt moves forwards but Morton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morton misses with a looping left.
Eichstaedt wants to clinch but Morton slips to the side
and Morton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eichstaedt throws a combination that misses
and Morton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morton misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton cracks Eichstaedt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eichstaedt is rocked!
Morton steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Eichstaedt is out on his feet! Morton sets himself and nearly takes Eichstaedt's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacy Morton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priestley throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Priestley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priestley fakes the leg kick and cracks Wood in the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priestley throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Priestley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priestley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Priestley as he jumps to the side.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Priestley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Priestley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Priestley misses with a straight left.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Priestley.
Priestley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wood.
Priestley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wood takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley sends Wood crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Priestley is motioning to the referee to let Wood up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Priestley looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Priestley lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priestley lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Priestley misses.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priestley.
Priestley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Priestley - that will leave a mark!
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Priestley throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Priestley works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Priestley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Priestley does no damage.
Wood stuns Priestley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priestley misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Priestley.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Priestley.
Priestley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wood.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Priestley.
Priestley tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Priestley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Priestley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Priestley.
Priestley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Priestley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Priestley.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Priestley counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Priestley thows a body kick. Wood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Priestley throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Priestley duly obliges.
Priestley misses with a body kick.
Priestley throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Priestley moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Priestley backwards.
Priestley manages to break the clinch.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Priestley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood misses with a shot to the body
and Priestley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Priestley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Priestley.
Priestley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Priestley.
Priestley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Wood scores with a jab.
Priestley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Priestley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wood blocks a head kick by Priestley.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priestley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Priestley did well to prevent Wood getting side control.
Priestley tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priestley's head.
Priestley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Wood content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wood misses with a double jab
letting Priestley counter with a right hand.
Priestley throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
Wood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Priestley avoids it really well and circles away.
Priestley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Eisenstein Priestley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Priestley counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Priestley to acknowledge the strikes.
Priestley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priestley throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Priestley jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
Priestley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood throws a hook but Priestley blocks it.
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Priestley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick from Priestley.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Priestley.
Priestley lands a head kick. Wood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley clinches.
Priestley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Priestley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priestley tries to land a front kick but Wood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Priestley tries a head kick but it misses.
Priestley moves into the clinch.
Wood tries to pull guard but Priestley won't allow it.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priestley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws a right hand that Priestley ducks under and follows up with a left that Priestley also avoids with ease.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priestley moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Priestley.
Priestley throws a push kick but Wood slaps the foot to one side.
Wood blocks a head kick by Priestley.
Priestley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Priestley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priestley scores with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priestley tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Priestley clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Priestley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priestley throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Priestley misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Priestley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood blocks a head kick by Priestley.
Priestley staying out of range there.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priestley counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Priestley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley is looking to land body kicks.
Priestley throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Priestley throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Priestley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priestley moves away.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Priestley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Priestley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Priestley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Priestley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Priestley fails to land with a series of punches.
Priestley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Priestley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wood.
Priestley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Priestley's head.
Wood tries for a takedown but Priestley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood swings for the body but Priestley moves out of range.
A head kick from Priestley lands but Wood takes it in his stride.
Wood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wood is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wood trying to control but Priestley is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Priestley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priestley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Priestley throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Priestley. Priestley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Priestley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Priestley swinging wildly here.
George Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
It looks like Eisenstein Priestley has been cut.
Priestley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Priestley because Wood loaded up on that one.
Wood looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priestley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throwing strikes but Priestley recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priestley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Priestley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wood.
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.
Priestley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wood is controlling him.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wood working the ground and pound but Priestley is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Priestley wants to control but Wood postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Wood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priestley.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priestley.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priestley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Priestley clinches up against the cage.
Priestley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priestley is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Priestley drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Wood.
Priestley avoids the body shot from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priestley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Priestley, right into the meat.
Wood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Priestley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wood.
Priestley tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Priestley misses with a body shot.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Priestley's shoulder, as Priestley tries to avoid the shot.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Priestley cracks Wood with a good jab.
Priestley misses with a looping left.
Priestley closes the distance and clinches.
Priestley is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Priestley breaks the clinch.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priestley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eisenstein Priestley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priestley looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Priestley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Priestley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priestley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priestley wants it to stay on the feet.
Priestley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priestley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priestley.
Wood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Priestley. That's going to slow Wood down.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Priestley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Priestley looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Wood swings for the body but Priestley moves out of range.
Priestley lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Priestley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Priestley.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priestley is looking to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Priestley digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Priestley misses with a wild body shot.
Priestley scores with a jab to the head.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Priestley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Priestley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priestley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Priestley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Priestley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Priestley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priestley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Priestley slips a jab from Wood.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Priestley saw that one coming.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Priestley counters by moving into the clinch.
Priestley breaks the clinch.
Priestley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Priestley clinches up against the cage.
Priestley manages to break the clinch.
Priestley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priestley has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priestley has had enough of the clinch but Wood keeps him there for the moment.
Wood tries a body shot but Priestley blocks it.
Priestley manages to break the clinch.
Wood throws a hook but Priestley avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley misses with a body kick.
Priestley darts in and clinches Wood up against the cage.
Wood tries to circle away but Priestley has him pinned against the cage.
Priestley manages to break the clinch.
Wood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Priestley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Priestley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priestley can pounce on him.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Priestley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Priestley throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood takes a swing at Priestley's ribcage but misses.
Wood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priestley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Priestley.
Knees to the body from Priestley.
Priestley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priestley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priestley misses with a wild combination.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Priestley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Priestley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Priestley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Priestley pinned against the cage. Priestley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Priestley misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eisenstein Priestley's cut.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Priestley staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Priestley finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Priestley throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Priestley throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Wood lands.
Priestley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Priestley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Priestley is rocked!
Priestley tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Priestley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Priestley's half guard.
Wood wants to take a breather but Priestley is having none of it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley is looking to escape.
Wood controlling the action here.
Wood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wood throwing shots but Priestley is blocking nicely.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priestley's head.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eisenstein Priestley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood is stalling here. Priestley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Priestley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wood wants to control but Priestley postures up.
Wood is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priestley.
Priestley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priestley misses with the combination.
Wood misses with a combination
and Priestley counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Priestley.
Priestley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Priestley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Priestley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses.
Priestley lands a jab.
Priestley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Priestley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wood takes a step back to recover.
Priestley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Priestley connects with a crisp jab.
Priestley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priestley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priestley moves away.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priestley throws a lazy head kick
and Wood counters with a takedown into side control.
Wood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wood is trying to ground and pound but Priestley uses the momentary lack of control by Wood to regain half guard.
Wood wants to take a breather but Priestley is having none of it.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood is looking to stall here but Priestley recovers full guard.
Wood stops Priestley from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Priestley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eisenstein Priestley!
Eisenstein Priestley is the new light heavyweight champion!
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