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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Yikes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
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177 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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damione Deathclaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yikes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Damione Deathclaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yikes scrambles back to his feet.
Yikes looks to land a left hand but Damione Deathclaw moved out of range nicely.
Damione Deathclaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yikes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damione Deathclaw is in Yikes's guard.
Yikes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw passes Yikes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Damione Deathclaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yikes defend it? Damione Deathclaw steps over the head and cranks it - Yikes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Damione Deathclaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Makdessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles Makdessi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Makdessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Lib!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makdessi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lib quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lib is not content to let Makdessi control the position.
Lib wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lib can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makdessi controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makdessi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lib is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Myles Makdessi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Lib with that takedown attempt.
Makdessi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lib.
Myles Makdessi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Lib.
Makdessi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lib is trying to get back to half guard.
Makdessi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lib wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Makdessi seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Lib is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Myles Makdessi!
In his post fight interview, Myles Makdessi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Schamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolaj Diasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schamp's entrance music is Go 2 Sleep. A fine choice. Diasus has chosen Jet - Are you gonna be my girl as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolaj Diasus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diasus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schamp under the eye.
Diasus lunges at Schamp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schamp's hand.
Diasus scores with a one two! Schamp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Sean Schamp has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Schamp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Diasus - just one landing.
Diasus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schamp ducks right into an uppercut from Diasus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diasus lands the left hand.
Diasus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schamp has time to react.
Diasus slips under a jab.
Nicolaj Diasus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diasus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schamp has time to react.
Diasus sizes up Schamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diasus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diasus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schamp back to the cage. Diasus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schamp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schamp gets a takedown into half guard.
Diasus wants to improve his position but Schamp is controlling well.
Diasus trying to hold on to Schamp's head to control him but Schamp postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schamp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diasus tries to roll over but Schamp keeps him under control.
Schamp is trying to control the action in half guard but Diasus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diasus moves into full guard.
Diasus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diasus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diasus trying to pass the guard but Schamp defending well.
Diasus seems to be working for a kimura but Schamp defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diasus is stalling here. Schamp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diasus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schamp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diasus is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Schamp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diasus parries the strikes from Schamp easily there. Schamp is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diasus to escape.
You can see the frustration on Diasus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diasus gets back to half guard.
Diasus gets full guard.
Schamp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diasus wants to sweep here but Schamp controlling him for the moment.
Diasus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Diasus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schamp won't allow Diasus to sweep him here.
Schamp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diasus trying to keep a closed guard but Schamp is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schamp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schamp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schamp postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Diasus.
Diasus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicolaj Diasus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schamp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schamp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diasus was covering up waiting for the punch and Schamp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diasus trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schamp being controlled here momentarily.
Diasus keeping full guard, as Schamp tries to pass.
Diasus trying to keep a closed guard but Schamp is proving a slippery customer.
Schamp wants to stand and escape but instead Diasus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diasus looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diasus trying to control but Schamp is working from the bottom.
Diasus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schamp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diasus, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolaj Diasus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Schamp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diasus tries to sprawl but Schamp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schamp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schamp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diasus trying to hold on to Schamp's head to control him but Schamp postures up.
Diasus moves into full guard.
Diasus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diasus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schamp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sean Schamp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diasus looking for a sweep. Not yet Diasus, not yet.
Schamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Diasus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schamp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diasus controls Schamp momentarily but Schamp frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schamp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schamp looking to pass the guard.
Diasus controls Schamp momentarily but Schamp frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schamp preventing the sweep.
Diasus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schamp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diasus can't keep his opponent in guard - Schamp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diasus is looking for a sweep. Schamp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diasus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diasus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diasus wants to take his opponent's back but Schamp doesn't allow it.
Diasus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schamp has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schamp!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diasus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schamp is one step ahead there.
Diasus keeping moving, preventing Schamp from controlling successfully.
Diasus trying to control the position.
Schamp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diasus's guard.
Diasus is trying to control the position but Schamp postures up.
Schamp drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diasus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schamp has Diasus in his guard.
Schamp keeping moving, preventing Diasus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schamp keeping full guard, as Diasus tries to pass.
Diasus is pushing down on Schamp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schamp is fighting to maintain full guard but Diasus has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schamp is staying active underneath Diasus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schamp pushes Diasus off looking to stand but Diasus dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolaj Diasus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Schamp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diasus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diasus swats away the attempt to clinch by Schamp.
Schamp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diasus tries to sprawl but Schamp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diasus trying to control from the bottom.
Diasus gets back to full guard.
Diasus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diasus keeping full guard, as Schamp tries to pass.
Schamp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diasus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schamp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schamp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diasus looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schamp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schamp throws a big elbow that misses.
Diasus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schamp!
Schamp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schamp controlling the position for now.
Diasus is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nicolaj Diasus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diasus wants to pass to mount but Schamp is defending the position.
Schamp is trying to stand.
Diasus wants to free his trapped foot but Schamp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diasus wants to take a breather but Schamp is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diasus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schamp's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diasus trying to control but Schamp is having none of it.
Diasus controlling from the full mount.
Diasus moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diasus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diasus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schamp doesn't escape.
Schamp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diasus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sean Schamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diasus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schamp haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolaj Diasus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diasus 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolaj Diasus!
Nicolaj Diasus made sure to mention his sponsor, Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes into the arena with Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Sho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sho misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Sho or perhaps it was just good defense by Sax which made him look bad.
Sho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sax to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sax is one step ahead there.
Sho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sho keeping full guard, as Sax tries to pass.
Sax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sax is looking to work some ground and pound but Sho has wrist control.
Sho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sax defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sho's guard.
Sho is defending against the submission attempts here by Sax.
Sax is thwarting Sho's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax stalling.
Sho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sax is working away from the top position though.
Sax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sho keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sax frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sho is working to get back to half guard.
Sax avoids the attempt from Sho to control.
Sho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sax working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sax raining down shots from the mount!
Sax wants to control the action but instead Sho gets a body lock and reverses into Sax's guard! Nice work!
Sho with a nice head shot there.
Sax keeping moving, preventing Sho from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax has his foot on Sho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sho works his way back into a safe position though.
Sho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sax had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sho defends it easily.
Sax looking for a guillotine here but Sho defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sho postures up and lands a big shot to Sax's brow.
Sax is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sho defends well.
Sho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sho landing with the ground and pound.
Sho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sax looking for a sweep. Not yet Sax, not yet.
Sax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sho lands a couple of digs.
Sho wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
Sax being controlled here, momentarily.
Sho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sho stands up over Sax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sax is looking for a triangle but Sho pushes his legs off easily.
Sho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sax wants to sweep here but Sho controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sax keeping moving, preventing Sho from controlling successfully.
Sho works over Sax with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taka Sho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sax thows a huge punch but Sho dodges it nicely.
Sax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sho sees it coming and defends easily.
Sho trying to control from the bottom.
Sho is looking for a sweep. Sax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sax moves into full mount! Sho won't be happy about that!
Sho is squirming around, avoiding Sax's attempts to control the action.
Sho is looking to improve his position but Sax isn't that keen on the idea.
Sax wants to control the pace but Sho is squirming around nicely.
Sho is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sho tries to lock up and control but Sax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sho working to try and regain half guard.
Sax lands a big elbow.
Sax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sho is trying desperately to improve position.
Sho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sax seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sax is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sho is looking to control Sax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sho avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sho is defending against the submission attempts here by Sax.
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!
Sho gets back to full guard.
Sax trying to control but Sho is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sho can't keep his opponent in guard - Sax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sax is trying to control the action in half guard but Sho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to work for an arm triangle but Sho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sax wants to control but Sho is keeping him busy.
Sho manages to get to full guard.
Sho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sax!
Sho working the ground and pound effectively.
Sax is bucking up trying to escape but Sho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sax?
Sax is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sho breaks from Sax's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sax is bucking up trying to escape but Sho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho lands a heavy elbow.
Sax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sax in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sax is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sho working the ground and pound effectively.
Sax regains half guard.
Sax is trying to stand up here but Sho is controlling him well.
Sho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax is trying to stand.
Sho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sax taking some punishment here, with Sho in his half guard.
Sax is refusing to be controlled, as Sho sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Sho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sho.
Sho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sho wants it to stay on the feet.
Sho lands with a shot to the body.
Sho throws a chopping leg kick but Sax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sax has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt - Sho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sho lands a body shot.
Amin Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sho scores with a spinning back kick!
Sho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sho lands a leg kick that knocks Sax off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sax is out of range and Sho settles back down.
Nice body punch from Sho.
Sho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taka Sho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sho, right into the meat.
Sho misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sho.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sho. Sax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sho throws a sloppy head kick and Sax moves out of range easily.
Sho looks to throw the jab but Sax is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sax as Sho shoots in.
Sax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sho as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sho lands a head shot.
Sax shoots in looking for a takedown but Sho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crunch! Sho slams his shin into Sax's torso.
Sho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sax moves away.
Sho lands a really nice looking cross but Sax seems unphased.
Sho shoots in looking for a takedown. Sax tries to sprawl out of it but Sho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sho. Sho obviously looking to wear him down.
Sax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sho if he has to take too many more of those.
Sho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sho misses with a body kick.
Sho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sax dives in and grabs Sho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sho pushes down on Sax's head and hops out.
Sho fakes the leg kick and cracks Sax in the body.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sax was well out of range. Poor timing from Sho.
Sax swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Sho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sho.
Sho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sax.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sax.
Sho is looking for a sweep.
Sax is looking to take a break and control but Sho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sho manages to get back to half guard.
Sax is keen to just control but Sho is a slippery customer.
Sho is trying to control but can't.
Sax is working for a kimura but Sho is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho wants to control but Sax is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sho actively working from the bottom here.
Sax is thwarting Sho's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sho keeping full guard, as Sax tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sho's head.
Sho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Sho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sho 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Sho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
Howell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huddlestone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huddlestone tries to kick Howell off but Howell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howell thows a huge punch but Huddlestone dodges it nicely.
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huddlestone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Howell lands strikes from half guard.
Huddlestone is not content to let Howell control the position.
Huddlestone tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huddlestone is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell slows the pace down in half guard.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huddlestone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Huddlestone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huddlestone defending well though.
Huddlestone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Howell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huddlestone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell throwing shots but Huddlestone is blocking nicely.
Huddlestone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Howell.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Huddlestone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell wants to control from the top but Huddlestone keeps moving.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone wants to stand and escape but Howell is having none of it.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell is working Huddlestone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howell wants to control from the top but Huddlestone keeps moving.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howell stays in close to Huddlestone's body and controls the position.
Howell landing some decent shots from guard.
Howell prevents Huddlestone from getting back to his feet.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huddlestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huddlestone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Howell slams his shin into Huddlestone's torso.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Howell thumps Huddlestone with a low kick.
Huddlestone is breathing heavily.
Huddlestone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huddlestone misses with a body kick.
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huddlestone is rocked!
Lester Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huddlestone throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Oh Huddlestone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howell drops Huddlestone with a huge uppercut! Huddlestone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Howell is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Howell!
Lester Howell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumps has chosen Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trumps.
Trumps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trumps scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Trumps.
Nice uppercut lands for Fowler. That snapped Trumps's head back.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumps gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fowler has Trumps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trumps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fowler breaks the clinch.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trumps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fowler shoots and misses
and Trumps counters with a leg kick.
Fowler misses with an uppercut
and Trumps counters with an inside leg kick.
Trumps has managed to clinch.
Trumps lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fowler has had enough of the clinch but Trumps keeps him there for the moment.
Trumps scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fowler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to break the clinch but Trumps has him pressed against the cage.
Trumps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Trumps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trumps misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler is trying to push Trumps away but Trumps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fowler wants to get back to striking at distance but Trumps won't allow it.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Trumps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fowler is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trumps working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fowler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trumps is trying to keep an underhook but Fowler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fowler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trumps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trumps tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler looking for a submission but Trumps manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is trying to keep Fowler in close.
Trumps is adopting a defensive guard.
Fowler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trumps is looking for a sweep.
Fowler 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.
Fowler throws a strike aimed at the side of Trumps's head but Trumps avoids it well.
Fowler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Trumps to see if he's OK.
Fowler lands a nice forearm strike.
Trumps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Trumps's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is looking to regain half guard here but Fowler keeps moving and retains side control.
Trumps wants to control but Fowler postures up.
Fowler working the head with strikes.
Trumps on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fowler scoring with punches from side control.
Fowler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fowler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trumps has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fowler working the head with strikes.
Trumps takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fowler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fowler's best efforts.
Fowler slips a nice elbow through Trumps's hands, connecting with Trumps's forehead.
Fowler works his way into side control.
Fowler with the ground and pound but Trumps regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Trumps trying to hold on to Fowler's head to control him but Fowler postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trumps is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trumps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fowler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trumps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fowler somewhat.
Trumps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fowler throws the left hand but Trumps avoids the punch easily.
Fowler lands with an overhand left.
Trumps misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fowler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trumps tries to clinch but Fowler is having none of it.
Fowler shoots in looking for a takedown. Trumps tries to sprawl out of it but Fowler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trumps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fowler throws the left hand but Trumps avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trumps.
Trumps misses with a low kick.
Fowler throws out a powerful jab.
Ian Trumps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fowler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumps's head backwards.
Trumps scores with a head kick.
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!
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Fowler misses with a wild combination.
Trumps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trumps gets caught flat footed, as Fowler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trumps keeping full guard, as Fowler tries to pass.
Fowler trying to control but Trumps is working from the bottom.
Trumps trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a couple of elbows.
Fowler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trumps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trumps keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully.
Fowler pushes down on Trumps's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trumps actively working from the bottom here.
Trumps wants to improve his position but Fowler is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Trumps dodges it nicely.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fowler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trumps regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fowler stands up over Trumps, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler postures up in Trumps's guard and throws a big left but Trumps blocks it.
Trumps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throwing strikes but missing.
Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trumps preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trumps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fowler postures up in Trumps's guard and throws a big left but Trumps blocks it.
Trumps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumps is retaining full guard.
Fowler is looking to pass into half guard but Trumps pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trumps is in guard.
Fowler seems keen to control Trumps's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trumps lands with a slapping head kick.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Trumps moves out of range.
Trumps scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Trumps.
Fowler fails to land with a series of punches.
Trumps keeps Fowler at a distance using the push kick.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Trumps lands but Fowler takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Trumps. No joy for Fowler on that attempt.
Trumps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trumps wants to clinch up but Fowler keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Fowler blocks the leg kick.
Fowler misses with the combination.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trumps connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Trumps avoids them all with ease.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown but Trumps shows good takedown defense.
Trumps tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trumps forces Fowler back against the cage and clinches.
Fowler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fowler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Trumps.
Trumps tries to land knees in the clinch but Fowler avoids the damage to the body.
Trumps lands a right hand.
Fowler tries to score a body lock takedown but Trumps shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler has Trumps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trumps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fowler takes an elbow to the temple.
Fowler takes a shot to the head.
Trumps scores with a knee to the head.
Trumps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fowler avoids it.
Ian Trumps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps lands a nice knee to the body.
Fowler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trumps misses with a knee strike.
Trumps lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trumps makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trumps lands a nice knee to the body.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Fowler 's eye.
Trumps using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fowler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trumps misses with an elbow strike.
Ian Trumps seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fowler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trumps uses from the top position.
Fowler being controlled here, momentarily.
Isaiah Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trumps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fowler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Trumps from controlling successfully.
Trumps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fowler is keeping the position for now.
Ian Trumps has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fowler lands a left and a right that send Trumps crashing to the mat, dazed. Fowler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ian Trumps has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumps wants to clinch up but Fowler keeps it at a distance.
Trumps throws a head kick but Fowler moves out of range.
Trumps slips a jab and a cross from Fowler.
Fowler avoids a kick to the body.
Trumps moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trumps connects with a leg kick. Fowler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fowler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fowler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fowler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trumps has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fowler but great work by Trumps.
Trumps lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trumps working the body and head with strikes.
Fowler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trumps wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trumps swings around for an armbar but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trumps's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler throws a big elbow that misses.
Trumps keeping full guard, as Fowler tries to pass.
Isaiah Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trumps throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Trumps.
I think Fowler 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 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Fowler!
A very excited looking Isaiah Fowler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Predator Theme. James Coach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer lands with a nice body kick.
Archer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coach lands with a cross.
Archer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coach finds it's way round the side to connect with Archer's head.
Coach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Coach.
Coach throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Coach only half commits.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Archer. Archer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Coach lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coach on the side of the head.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
Coach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Coach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach misses with a hook to the body
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach shoots in and bounces Archer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coach is in close to Archer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Archer has control of Coach's left arm, preventing Coach from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coach preventing the sweep.
Archer has control of Coach's left arm, preventing Coach from doing any damage.
Coach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coach looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is trying to keep Coach in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Mason Archer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Archer tries to work over Coach's front leg with a kick but Coach checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Mason Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Archer wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Coach throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
Coach connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Coach loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Coach throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Coach only half commits.
Archer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Archer thumps Coach with a low kick.
Archer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Archer blocks a jab.
Coach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Archer rather than just go for the knockout.
Coach lands the left hand.
Coach closes the distance and clinches up with Archer, looking for a takedown. Coach pushes Archer against the cage but Archer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coach connects with a high kick.
Coach blocks a head kick by Archer.
Coach throws a leg kick
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coach misses.
Nice shot lands for Archer.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Coach off balance momentarily.
Archer throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Coach throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Coach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Archer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Coach pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Archer.
Archer lands with a straight right. Coach didn't see that one coming.
Coach fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer'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.
Archer lands a jab.
Archer thuds a left hand into Coach's body.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Jab from Archer.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Coach shoots in and gets a takedown into Archer's guard.
Coach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer is trying to control the position but Coach postures up.
Archer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mason Archer just wasn't active enough.
A big left from Coach misses.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Archer's hands.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Coach misses its intended target.
Coach loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Archer. Coach shrugs it off though.
Archer throws a body punch but Coach moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Archer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coach at a distance.
Coach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Archer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Coach has a takedown stuffed.
Archer is looking to clinch.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Archer misses with a low kick as Coach jumps back.
Coach thows a body shot but no joy.
Archer tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Coach misses.
Coach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Coach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Archer tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Coach tries to move into range but Archer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Archer clinches with his opponent.
Coach misses with some punches.
Coach misses with some punches.
Coach can't get the takedown.
Mason Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Coach.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coach is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coach or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coachs head.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach prevents a body shot from Archer.
Coach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Archer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like James Coach has been cut.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Archer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Archer prevents a body shot from Coach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer gets through Coach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coach.
Archer tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Archer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Coach off balance momentarily.
Coach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Archer.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Archer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer gets through Coach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Mason Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer blocking some punches.
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Archer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer forces Coach back against the cage and clinches.
Coach is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer works on Coach's body with a couple of short punches.
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Archer misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archer digs a right hand into Coach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coach's gas tank.
Archer is leaning against Coach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coach.
Mason Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Coach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Archer.
Archer connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Archer.
Coach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Archer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coach takes a step back to recover.
Archer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Archer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.
Archer digs a right hand underneath Coach's ribcage. Coach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coachs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Archer lands a left hand.
A short right from Archer.
Coach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
Mason Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Coach.
Archer lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working Coach over against the cage.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Archer presses Coach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer gets through Coach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Coach wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer keeps control of Coach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer works on Coach's body with a couple of short punches.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Archer 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Archer!
Mason Archer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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36
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178 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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wexler is able to avoid easily.
Wexler shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Wexler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Wexler. Wexler maintains the clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas slows down the pace here.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Wexler misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Wexler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wexler or not.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Wexler misses with some punches.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas presses Wexler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Wexler.
Wexler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Wexler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wexler at a distance.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wexler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wexler trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wexler is chipping away with strikes.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas holds on to Wexler's head and controls the position momentarily.
The strikes coming from Wexler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wexler trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Wexler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wexler tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to buck Wexler off but Wexler is having none of it.
Wexler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Wexler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wexler working the ground and pound.
Wexler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wexler tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
Wexler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wexler is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thomas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wexler gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thomas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wexler lets go of the hold and Thomas can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Wexler!
Our winner, Shawn Wexler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bach Js (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Chim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
270 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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33
250 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Js!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim moves out of range of the strikes.
Chim throws a jab when Js was well out of range.
Chim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Js rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Js pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chim back to the cage. Js follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Js jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Js moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Js keeping moving, preventing Chim from controlling successfully.
Chim throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chim trying to control the position from guard on top but Js is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chim postures up in Js's guard and throws a big left but Js blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim postures up and lands a big shot to Js's brow.
Chim wants to pass the guard but Js is keeping the position.
Chim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chim throws a strike but Js rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Js trying to control the position from guard on top but Chim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Js scoring with some ground and pound.
Chim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Js tries to free his leg and advance position but Chim is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Js postures up.
Chim wants to hit a switch here but Js passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chim there!
Js trying to control but Chim is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Js with the ground and pound from mount.
Chim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chim wants to control but Js is having none of it.
Js throws some wild stikes that Chim manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim tries to lock up and control but Js gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chim tries to reverse the position but Js maintains control.
Chim holds on, trying desperately to control.
Chim wants to hold on but Js pushes him away.
Chim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chim holds on to Js as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Feeble punches landing from Chim - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Js lands a couple of good shots and Chim has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Js lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chim is trying to remain composed but Js is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Js.
Chim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chim is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
A helpless look comes across Chim 's face. He knows he's trapped as Js lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Js!
Bach Js retains his heavyweight title!
Bach Js made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm dedicating all those victories to the godfather of mma ! Royce!'.
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