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SFC 97 - Hopp vs. Meighen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Chaos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Chaos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dan hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
hardy tries to clinch but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos leaves hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Chaos as hardy shoots in.
Chaos tries to bum rush hardy with a series of wild strikes but hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
hardy shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Jason Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dan hardy.
hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jason Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hardy has Chaos up against the cage in a clinch.
hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chaos pulls his leg out and moves away.
hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
hardy checks the leg kick.
Chaos throws a right hand that hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that hardy also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chaos.
It looks like dan hardy has been cut.
hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Chaos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
hardy misses with a two punch combination.
hardy looks gassed!
No joy there for Chaos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaos lands a left and a right that send hardy crashing to the mat, dazed. Chaos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
hardy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos lands a brutal uppercut that launches hardy off his feet! hardy tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Chaos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakumi Jabulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Edler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabulani comes to the cage accompanied by K'naan - Wavin´ flag. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakumi Jabulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Edler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabulani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jabulani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jabulani working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabulani scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edler to see if he's OK.
Edler is looking to regain half guard here but Jabulani keeps moving and retains side control.
Jabulani landing a few strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jabulani tries for a kimura but Edler is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Edler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabulani controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edler tries to bench press Jabulani off him but Jabulani keeps the position.
Edler can't do much from the bottom here.
Jabulani in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Edler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zakumi Jabulani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jayden or perhaps it was just good defense by Van damm which made him look bad.
Jayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van damm is fending him off so far but Jayden persists. Nope, Van damm circles away and we're back to standing.
Van damm leaves Jayden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Jayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jayden misses with a series of wild punches.
Jayden tries to clinch but Van damm is having none of it.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown but Van damm shows good takedown defense.
Van damm fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Jayden. Beautiful body shot.
Van damm tries to clinch but Jayden moves out of range.
Jayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nate Jayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van damm is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden stops Van damm from standing up.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Van damm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van damm wants to stand but Jayden is controlling the position.
Jayden trying to control but Van damm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jayden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jayden prevents Van damm from getting back to his feet.
Jayden wants to control from the top but Van damm keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van damm as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jayden with that takedown attempt.
Jayden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van damm slaps away a takedown attempt from Jayden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van damm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jayden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van damm tries to avoid it but Jayden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van damm to the ground. Van damm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jayden tries to clinch up
and Van damm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jayden wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm missing with knees to the body.
Jayden has Van damm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van damm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jayden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van damm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jayden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van damm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jayden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van damm smiles and moves away.
Jayden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van damm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van damm.
Jayden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van damm breaks from the clinch.
Jayden misses with a takedown
and Van damm moves into the clinch.
Jayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van damm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van damm working Jayden over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tong Van damm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van damm clinches up with Jayden and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Jayden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jayden tries to pull guard but Van damm won't allow it.
Jayden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jayden trying to stall but Van damm improves his position.
Van damm tightens his grip and picks Jayden up, before dumping him to the ground. Jayden manages to land in guard.
Van damm tries to stand but Jayden is controlling from the bottom.
Jayden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van damm on the ground.
Jayden pulls Van damm in to control the position.
Van damm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jayden is pulling down on Van damm's head. It's preventing any offense from Van damm, at least for the moment.
Van damm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van damm gets caught flat footed, as Jayden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jayden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jayden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden content to stall in guard here.
Jayden chips away with some ground and pound.
Jayden wants to pass the guard but Van damm is keeping the position.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Van damm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Van damm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayden stands and throws Van damm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jayden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van damm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jayden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van damm bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jayden misses with a takedown
and Van damm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tong Van damm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van damm tries to clinch but Jayden moves out of range.
Van damm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jayden circles away quickly and effectively.
Jayden fails with the takedown
and Van damm counters with a single leg into guard. Jayden didn't expect that.
Van damm tries to stand but Jayden is controlling from the bottom.
Van damm stopping the sweep attempt from Jayden.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jayden holds on and takes a little breather.
Van damm is looking to stand up but Jayden won't let him.
Van damm postures up in Jayden's guard and throws a big left but Jayden blocks it.
Van damm tries to stand but Jayden is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm being controlled here momentarily.
Jayden is working an open guard so Van damm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jayden is looking to clinch.
Jayden closes the distance but Van damm moves to the side
and Van damm moves into the clinch.
Van damm breaks the clinch.
Jayden keeps the fight on the outside.
Van damm fails with a takedown attempt.
Van damm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden misses with a takedown
and Van damm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van damm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jayden is defending well for now.
Van damm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jayden's efforts to push away.
Jayden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van damm avoids it.
Jayden is trying to break free.
Jayden looking to stall.
Jayden wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Jayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van damm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jayden misses with a takedown attempt
and Van damm moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm tries to land knees in the clinch but Jayden avoids the damage to the body.
Van damm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jayden has had enough of the clinch but Van damm keeps him there for the moment.
Jayden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van damm walks away with a smile on his face. Jayden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jayden throws a leg kick but Van damm moved away.
Jayden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van damm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jayden's guard now.
Jayden has a closed guard, preventing Van damm from standing up.
Van damm won't allow Jayden to sweep him here.
Van damm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jayden's guard.
Jayden is working an open guard so Van damm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayden tried to score with a low kick but Van damm checks it.
Van damm darts in and clinches Jayden up against the cage.
Jayden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van damm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jayden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jayden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jayden trying to land knees to the body.
Jayden fails to pull guard.
Van damm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jayden avoids it.
Jayden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van damm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jayden tries to pull guard but Van damm holds him up against the cage and eventually Jayden drops back down to his feet.
Nate Jayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tong Van damm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jayden has a couple of punches blocked by Van damm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Van damm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van damm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Van damm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Menthos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Menthos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Sedin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Dos Menthos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sedin tries to clinch but Dos Menthos is having none of it.
Sedin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Menthos slips a jab and a cross from Sedin.
Sedin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sedin wants to clinch up but Dos Menthos keeps it at a distance.
Sedin throws a right hand that Dos Menthos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Menthos also avoids with ease.
Dos Menthos slips a jab and a cross from Sedin.
Sedin throws a right and a left that Dos Menthos avoids nicely.
Sedin throws a series of punches but Dos Menthos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sedin swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Sedin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Menthos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sedin as he jumps to the side.
Sedin wants to clinch up but Dos Menthos keeps it at a distance.
Sedin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Menthos.
Sedin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Menthos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sedin sizes up Dos Menthos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sedin lands with a nice combination. Dos Menthos backs away looking to recover.
Sedin takes a swing at Dos Menthos's ribcage but misses.
Sedin connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Menthos is rocked!
It looks like Junior Dos Menthos has been cut.
Daniel Sedin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedin tries to clinch but Dos Menthos is having none of it.
Dos Menthos misses with a low kick as Sedin jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedin throws a right and a left that Dos Menthos avoids nicely.
Sedin misses with a few strikes there.
Sedin misses the shot to the body.
Sedin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sedin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sedin is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dos Menthos.
Sedin misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel Sedin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Menthos is defended easily by Sedin.
Sedin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Menthos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sedin.
Sedin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Menthos circles away quickly and effectively.
Sedin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sedin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sedin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Menthos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Menthos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sedin misses with a body shot.
Sedin tries to clinch up but Dos Menthos circles away and keeps his distance.
Sedin stuffs the takedown.
Daniel Sedin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Menthos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sedin swinging wildly here.
Sedin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Menthos.
Dos Menthos moves out of range of the body kick.
Sedin tries to clinch there but Dos Menthos circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sedin.
Sedin lands a left and a right that send Dos Menthos crashing to the mat, dazed. Sedin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dos Menthos is still on wobbly legs! Can Sedin finish him?
Dos Menthos slips a jab and a cross from Sedin.
Dos Menthos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Menthos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dos Menthos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sedin to stand up.
Sedin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sedin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Menthos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sedin misses with the combination.
Sedin throws a right and a left that Dos Menthos avoids nicely.
Sedin swinging wildly here.
Sedin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sedin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sedin swinging wildly here.
Sedin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
Sedin is looking to wear down Dos Menthos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Sedin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sedin tries to clinch up but Dos Menthos circles away and keeps his distance.
Sedin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Sedin misses.
Sedin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sedin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Menthos throws a head kick that misses.
Sedin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sedin misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Sedin misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sedin.
Dos Menthos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sedin wants to clinch.
Dos Menthos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sedin circles away.
No luck for Dos Menthos with that takedown attempt.
Sedin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sedin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Menthos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Sedin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sedin moves in looking to clinch but Dos Menthos pushes him off.
Sedin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Menthos moves away.
Sedin fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Sedin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Menthos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Menthos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sedin.
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.
Sedin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sedin throws a series of punches but Dos Menthos avoids them all with ease.
Sedin throws a lazy head kick
and Dos Menthos counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Menthos is trying to get an arm triangle but Sedin is defending well.
Dos Menthos trying to control the position but Sedin is working away.
Dos Menthos wants to control for a moment but Sedin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Menthos working over Sedin with some ground and pound. Sedin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Menthos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Menthos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sedin tests Dos Menthos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Menthos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Menthos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Menthos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sedin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Menthos counters with a takedown into side control.
Dos Menthos trying to control the action but Sedin is working from the bottom.
Sedin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Menthos trying to control from half guard but Sedin is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Menthos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sedin.
Sedin kicks off Dos Menthos and gets to his feet.
Sedin looks to land a combination but Dos Menthos avoids it well.
Sedin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Menthos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sedin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sedin wants to clinch up but Dos Menthos keeps it at a distance.
Sedin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Menthos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Menthos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sedin throws a body kick the misses
and Dos Menthos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sedin's guard now.
Dos Menthos trying to control but Sedin is working from the bottom.
Dos Menthos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sedin is keeping the position for now.
Sedin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sedin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Menthos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Menthos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sedin kicks Dos Menthos off and gets to his feet.
Sedin misses with a wild combination.
Sedin sizes up Dos Menthos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Menthos shoots in looking for a takedown. Sedin tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Menthos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sedin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Sedin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Menthos.
Sedin scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Menthos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sedin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sedin is trying to improve his position.
Sedin struggling a bit here.
Sedin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sedin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Menthos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Menthos shoots in for a double leg but Sedin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sedin. Dos Menthos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sedin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Sedin.
I think Sedin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Herman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandre Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman misses with a looping left.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burrows is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Herman is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Burrows!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beatdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beatdown!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatdown swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beatdown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beatdown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Walker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beatdown tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beatdown misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beatdown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Beatdown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beatdown is looking to reverse the position.
Beatdown can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Beatdown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker working away.
Beatdown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beatdown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beatdown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker wants to take a breather but Beatdown is having none of it.
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.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Beatdown has a hand on Walker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Walker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walker is stalling here but it's allowed Beatdown to get half guard.
Beatdown is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
Beatdown wants to control the action here but instead Walker manages to pass to full mount!
Beatdown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walker avoids the attempt from Beatdown to control.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beatdown?
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.
Walker tries to control but Beatdown wriggling away.
Walker landing shots from mount.
Beatdown is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beatdown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beatdown is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beatdown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker throws a push kick but Beatdown slaps the foot to one side.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker tries to clinch there but Beatdown circles away.
Beatdown shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Beatdown counters with an outside leg kick.
Beatdown has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beatdown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Beatdown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beatdown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beatdown sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beatdown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beatdown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beatdown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beatdown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beatdown keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beatdown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beatdown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker tries for a takedown but Beatdown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Beatdown works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets to his feet - Beatdown follows without any prompting.
Beatdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Beatdown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beatdown shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beatdown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beatdown is working away from the top position though.
Beatdown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker pushes Beatdown off looking to stand but Beatdown dives back in and keeps control.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Beatdown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beatdown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beatdown trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to control but Beatdown is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beatdown darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Beatdown is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beatdown down to the mat. Beatdown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Beatdown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker shoots and misses
and Beatdown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walker tries for a takedown but Beatdown circles away easily
and Beatdown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beatdown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Beatdown clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beatdown jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.
Beatdown seems keen to control Walker's posture.
Beatdown trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beatdown wriggles free and stands up.
Beatdown misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a head kick. That will keep Beatdown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beatdown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beatdown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beatdown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beatdown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walker, up you get!
Walker tries to clinch there but Beatdown circles away.
Beatdown tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beatdown misses the shot to the body.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Beatdown counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.
Beatdown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beatdown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beatdown is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Beatdown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker stands up from Beatdown's guard - Walker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beatdown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Beatdown counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Beatdown stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beatdown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to pull guard but Beatdown won't allow it.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beatdown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beatdown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beatdown is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Beatdown wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Beatdown is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beatdown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Beatdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Beatdown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beatdown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Beatdown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fernando Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
177 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Gonzalez looking to finish with strikes here!
Gonzalez throws a sloppy strike and Jackson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jackson has ended up in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luiz Fernando Gonzalez has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez working away.
Gonzalez landing a few strikes.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson regains half guard, as Gonzalez was trying to land strikes.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luiz Fernando Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luiz Fernando Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson is rocked!
Gonzalez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gonzalez is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jackson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Hopp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meighen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meighen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meighen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Meighen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopp is out of range.
Meighen throws a low kick, looking for Hopp's leg but Hopp calmly moves out of range.
Hopp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meighen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meighen. Meighen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arthur Meighen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meighen as he jumps to the side.
Meighen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meighen feints and then cracks Hopp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopp down.
Hopp checks a low kick from Meighen.
An inside leg kick lands from Meighen.
Hopp is breathing heavily.
Meighen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meighen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meighen lands the left hand.
Meighen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Meighen.
It looks like Michael Hopp has been cut.
Meighen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meighen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hopp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meighen - the referee stops the clock and Hopp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meighen. Hopp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Meighen - just one landing.
Meighen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopp will feel that in the morning.
Meighen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
Meighen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meighen lands a head kick!
Meighen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen scores with a nice right hand.
Meighen thows a body kick. Hopp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hopp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meighen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meighen moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Meighen.
Meighen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meighen lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hopp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hopp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meighen prevents it.
Meighen lands an elbow inside.
Meighen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meighen lands a body shot.
Meighen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopp's face.
Hopp tries to score a body lock takedown but Meighen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meighen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meighen.
Meighen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meighen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meighen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopp's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meighen throws a leg kick which misses Hopp's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopp tries to avoid it.
Meighen throws a leg kick which misses Hopp's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopp tries to avoid it.
Meighen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopp's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hopp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meighen looks for the body kick but Hopp saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meighen, as that shot connected.
Hopp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
Hopp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meighen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen pushes Hopp up against the cage in a clinch.
Meighen scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meighen.
Hopp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meighen stalls.
Meighen crunches a lovely knee into Hopp's ribcage.
Meighen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Meighen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meighen walks away with a smile on his face. Hopp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meighen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopp's head.
Arthur Meighen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meighen scores with a leg kick.
Meighen lands with a hook. Hopp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meighen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meighen.
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!
Meighen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meighen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopp momentarily.
Hopp walks into a stiff left hand from Meighen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meighen.
Hopp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen with a hook.
Meighen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Meighen. No joy for Hopp on that attempt.
Hopp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meighen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meighen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hopp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meighen - the referee stops the clock and Hopp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meighen. Hopp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meighen cracks Hopp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopp avoids the head kick by Meighen.
Meighen lands a nice shot that snaps Hopp's head back.
Michael Hopp's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meighen.
Meighen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopp.
Meighen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopp on the side of the head.
Meighen clinches.
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!
Meighen stalls.
Meighen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meighen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meighen connects with a knee to the head.
Hopp letting Meighen take a breather here.
Meighen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meighen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meighen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopp will feel that in the morning.
Meighen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
Michael Hopp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
Meighen lands a big head kick that sends Hopp tumbling to the mat! Meighen takes a step backwards and waves Hopp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hopp is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Meighen engages and cracks Hopp with a massive lead left hook - Hopp tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Meighen is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Meighen!
Arthur Meighen is the new welterweight champion!
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